Quality Control Microbiology Technician

Become part of a team that champions wellness worldwide. CAPTEK® Softgel International is a global leader in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical supplements. As a contract manufacturer organization (CMO), we collaborate with innovators from some of the world’s most successful brands.


Summary: Quality Control Microbiology Technician primarily provides support to QC Microbiology. They are to support Microbiologists in the testing of all incoming dietary components or raw materials, manufacturing aids, closures and packing materials per compliance to cGMP, Captek SOPs and Test Methods. They are to maintain Microbiology laboratory and practice high quality aseptic techniques at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Per compliance to cGMP, Captek SOPs and Test Methods, and training, accurately and appropriately performs laboratory tests such as plating, streaking, performing MPN, incubating, and identifying and counting, while properly documenting and reporting the performed test in assigned laboratory notebooks and test reports.
• Assists Microbiologists with Microbial Limits Test (MLT), such as plating, streaking, performing MPN, incubating, and identifying and counting.
• Prepare all broth for MLT analysis and perform all associated testing, including Growth Promotion Test and MPN.
• Performs MLT on water sample collected in production area and ATP, Allergen / AllerSnap and Microbial swab test on equipment in production. Perform Air sampling in production area.
• Maintains all equipment in the QC Microbiology Laboratory including scheduled maintenance, calibration, necessary daily checks, etc.
• Maintains inventory of purchased Agar media.
• Develops and maintains seed-stock colonies for positive control as well as control transfers from ATCC stock strains.
• Cleans and maintains glassware for MTL analysis. Assist Microbiologist in weekly cleaning for equipment such Autoclave and biological safety hood.
• Practices high quality Aseptic Techniques at all times.
• Notifies Microbiologists in an appropriate and timely manner when out of specification test results occur and cooperates in the investigation of.
• Interacts with technicians and other chemists, while sharing common work areas to ensure proper communication and smooth workflow.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.


Qualifications:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•
• Education/Experience:
• Minimum of an associate degree in Life Sciences, preferably in Microbiology OR minimum 2 years of lab experience.
• Technical Ability:
• Basic laboratory techniques.
• Language Ability:


• Ability to read and understand SOPs, methods and test procedures. Ability to respond to common inquiries by co-workers, auditors
• and supervisory personnel as well as communicating with suppliers and vendors, and contract laboratories.
• Math Ability:
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles up to mathematical calculations and algebra. As needed, ability to work with concepts
• such as limits, fractions/percents, orders of operations, ratios, and conversions.
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to apply basic principles of logical or scientific thinking situations encountered during the course of work in the QC
• department. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, mathematical equations, etc.,) in simple phases.
• Computer Skills:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of:
• Internet, Word, Excel, SysPro and UniPoint
• Certificates and Licenses:
N/A
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally e