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The lab technician will perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical and/or chemical properties of various meat products.

Some of the lab technician duties include but are not limited to:

• Recording and compiling test results with the ability to prepare graphs, charts and reports for analysis by management team members.
• [Conducting standardized tests on meat, additives, preservatives and environmental samples to ensure compliance with standards and regulations]{calibri=""}
  • Test quality of materials or finished products
• Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by USDA and HACCP regulations
• Monitor and control temperature of samples received into the lab
• Compute fat, moisture, protein, salt and calcium content, percentages of ingredients, formulas or other product factors using equipment (FOSS), mathematical and chemical procedures
• Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning and/or sterilizing
• Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables
• Provide training to newly hired laboratory personnel
• [Prepare and incubate Petri film plates with bacterial cultures ]{calibri=""}
  • Prepare microbiological, pathogenic, and chemical samples for testing and analysis
• Test quality of materials or finished products
• [Mix and blend ingredients to make reagents and enrichment media ]{calibri=""}
  • Prepare compounds or solutions for products or testing
• Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in the laboratory
• Examine chemical, microbiological and pathogenic samples to identify the presence of microbes and pathogens and any deviations from chemical limits

Qualifications:

Employee must be able to stay on task while working independently

Employee should also be a team player and work well with others

Must pay attention to detail/ be detail oriented

Must be familiar with and adhere to aseptic techniques

Must be comforta