Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Are you ready to join a team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities? Can you imagine yourself at the forefront of ensuring top-notch product quality? Are you excited to dive into a dynamic environment where safety and excellence go hand in hand? Want to be a part of a culture that values expertise and innovation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we may have just the job for you! Join our team as a Quality/Lab Break Relief Tech, where you'll spearhead microbiological sampling, analysis, and reporting to ensure unparalleled product quality. Dive into a dynamic environment where safety and quality are paramount, actively participating in daily shift huddles and embracing a culture of excellence. If you have an unwavering dedication to Food Safety, a hunger for career growth, and laboratory experience then apply today, and find out why we are First in Food because we are First in people! ACITIVITIES: Adheres to safe work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately. Attends and actively participates in daily shift huddles and handoffs. Manage time incubation and timely testing of in-process and finished product microbiological samples. Performs gram staining, catalase and oxidase testing, pH testing, 3-phase streaking, and basic morphology of microbial samples. Collect in-process and finished-product samples for analytical and microbiological quality checks. Performs verifications of: Package coding, product weights, packaging integrity, labeling, temperature, sensory, etc. to verify compliance with customer and MFI’s specifications and all others associated regulations for all products. Perform analytical testing including: Solids Content, pH, Vitamin C, Viscosity, Organoleptic, Hydrogen Peroxide Residual, and Packaging Integrity. Verify proper set-up of production lines at start-up and shift change: Printer set-up (coding), packaging materials, labeling, quality limits, etc. Ensuring code date information is accurate and distributed to the production team. Inspect and sample incoming ingredients, ensuring product quality and safety. Assist in drafting, revision, and maintenance of plant standard operating procedures. Act as a liaison between Production, Distribution, Sanitation, Maintenance, and the Quality Department by communicating quality issues, assisting in corrective action implementation where necessary. Participate in plant food safety/quality inspections, in-process inspections, mock recall, label audits, HACCP audits. Perform facility monitoring for environmental pathogens such as Listeria and Salmonella. Assist in root cause analysis of out of specification microbial findings. Review sanitary condition of production lines prior to start-up by visual and mechanical inspection, performing ATP (adenosine triphosphate / verify surface cleanliness) and APC (Aerobic Plate Count / Verify absence of microbiological organisms). Perform pH analysis of samples as part of root cause investigations. Use inventory control software to ensure non-conforming product does not enter commerce. Assist in investigations in response to customer concerns or other quality related deviations to determine root cause and appropriate corrective actions. Assist in the management of quality hold activities, including non-conforming product inventories. Ensure lab equipment, fridges and thermometer etc. are properly maintained and calibrated. Maintain and follow MFI micro sample and shelf-life study programs. Maintain inventory for laboratory, ensuring all materials for required testing are on-hand. Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers. Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers. Attends and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings. Train new hires as required. Maintains regular and consistent attendance. Fosters open communications and a good attitude toward work and fellow employees. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Ability to perform basic microbial morphology testing. Experience working in a laboratory environment. Maintain a positive and engaging attitude towards colleagues at work. PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Problem solving/ continuous improvement skills is a plus Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Attention to detail: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret data. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations Skill in working with computers and experience with spreadsheet and word-processing software.