Food Safety Laboratory Scientist
WHO YOU ARE:
Join our dynamic team as a Food Safety Laboratory Scientist within the cutting-edge Safe Foods Chemical Innovations R&D team. In this role, you will lead the charge in designing, executing, and analyzing pivotal food safety experiments for both internal and external stakeholders. Your keen insight will be instrumental as you delve into relevant literature, paving the way for innovative solutions to industry challenges. Ready to make a difference in food safety? Apply now and be at the forefront of transformative research!
WHO WE ARE:
- The Leader in food-industry-related contract sanitation and food safety
- Over $1 Billion in sales with an excellent history of organic and acquisition growth
- Over 16,500 team members throughout North America
- Corporate headquarters in Kieler, Wisconsin with team members working in over 400 customer plants throughout North America
OUR VISION:
To be the leading food safety solutions company that owns the standard of health and safety for our PSSI family and brand protection for our partners
- Safety: We are committed to the health and safety of our team members and set the standard of food safety for the protection of our customers’ products and brands.
- Integrity: We speak with candor, act with transparency, follow through on our commitments and abide by our principles and values.
- Team: We respect and value our team members, embrace diversity, and invest in their development through coaching and training.
- Customer Focus: We strive to exceed our internal and external customers’ expectations through open communication, relationships, and continuous improvement.
- Achievement: We manage our business to provide opportunities and stability for our team members, and bring value to our customers, owners, and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
As the Food Safety Laboratory Scientist, you will be responsible for the execution of fundamental R&D experiments focused on food safety and microbiology, guided by the directives of our innovative R&D team. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
- Perform routine food safety/microbiological testing following established protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory equipment and methodologies and perform literature reviews.
- Document results of testing following a technical report format.
- Effectively communicate, per audience, the data and results of microbiological testing.
- Troubleshoot and maintain microbiological testing equipment, to include supplies and microorganisms.
- Maintain the lab in compliance with Safe Foods housekeeping and safety standards.
- Ability to culture microorganisms in a laboratory setting, and effectively plate serial dilutions.
- Ability to set up, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment.
- Complete special projects assigned by supervision.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
YOUR MUST HAVES:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, Poultry Science, or Food Science from an accredited University
- Effective interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail and a keen sense of observation
- Motivation to solve complex problems and troubleshoot abnormal data
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to set-up, maintain and repair laboratory equipment
- Ability to culture microorganisms in a laboratory setting, and effectively plate serial dilutions
- Must be highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work alone, and as a functioning member of a team
OUR ENVIRONMENT:
Working conditions include an equal balance of laboratory work and an office setting. Laboratory work will include handling raw food products (poultry, beef, pork), physical exertion (bending, lifting, shaking) during experimentation, and exposure to microorganisms and pathogens.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training & Development Opportunities
Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. PSSI is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. PSSI will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.
YOUR NEXT STEPS:
APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!