Foster Farms has been a family-owned and operated company for four generations. Since our founding days back in 1939, we have always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.

We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Technical: Performing food microbiological procedures, distribute test results, research and implement alternative rapid tests related to supporting Corporate Food Safety Program, contribute to investigative sampling and training in RTC facilities, provide information requested by company management regarding academic microbiological data

Quality: Maintain accurate and timely records of results, maintain lab quality assurance, accreditation/recognition programs, coordinating lab coverage for submission 7 days per week

Supervision/Training: Supervise the hourly technician workforce to ensure that tests are ran accurately and meet necessary deadlines, ensure technician competency on required tests and provide training as needed, oversee scheduling, monitor performance and staffing of hourly technicians.

Management: Delegate and guide task completion related to Corporate Food Safety project s that require microbiological data.

Cost: oversee inventory and ordering of lab supplies

Maintenance: Maintain function of laboratory equipment and update LIMS system

Update microbiology laboratory JSTA’s and CHP annually

Ensure MSDS and procedure review annually for food microbiology laboratory

Maintain Quality Assurance manual for food microbiology

Schedule annual training from vendors and maintain documents for BRC audits

Assist IT in the maintenance and improvement of SAP LIMS system

· Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or related science, M.S. preferred

· Minimum of 3-6 years laboratory experience

· Familiar with a variety of microbiological concepts, practices and procedures

· Supervisory skills preferred

· High level organization, writing and communication skills

· Experience in compiling, trending, and interpreting lab data

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.