Please note this opportunity is located Reno, Nevada. Relocation assistance provided!

　　Great company, room for performance-based growth, family owned and operated since 1932!

　　Essential Functions

　　Owning and promoting a Safety Culture by ensuring a safe work environment and promoting proper safety behavior.

　　Microbiological testing as appropriate for raw materials, work in process, and finished products including: SPC, PI, TPC, Coliform, and Yeast/Mold.

　　Ensure compliance with antibiotic testing of all incoming raw milk.

　　Sensory evaluation of products during and at end of Shelf-Life.

　　Equipment pre-operational inspection including ATP swabbing.

　　Air quality monitoring within the facility.

　　Water quality monitoring within the facility for Coliform and TPC.

　　Environmental pathogen swabbing within the facility.

　　Allergen testing of equipment and products where appropriate.

　　Maintain proper inventory of all laboratory items and supplies. Order supplies as needed.

　　Maintain all proper documentation and records associated with responsibilities.

　　Coordinate with third-party laboratories as appropriate for sampling and testing necessary

　　Maintain all documented information as per SQF requirements.

　　Maintain laboratory as needed with regular cleaning.

　　Must follow all proper Good Manufacturing Practices.

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in a food laboratory environment (dairy/milk laboratory experience is preferred)

　　Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or other related field (preferred).

　　Knowledgeable of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s)

　　Strong understanding of microbiology (experience with microbiological testing preferred).

　　Sensory experience (dairy products preferred).

　　Troubleshoot and repair lab equipment as necessary.

　　FDA Appendix N Antibiotic Trained (preferred).

　　HACCP (preferred).

　　Good Laboratory Practices including Aseptic Sampling Techniques Trained (preferred).

　　Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

　　At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

　　Hiring diverse talent

　　Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

　　Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

　　Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

　　Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

　　About Actalent

　　Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.