Quality Control Tech

Quality Control Tech 1

Hourly rate range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00.

• Perform microbiological purity testing (initial and retest) per standard operating procedures, aseptic technique, and media controls; initiate and update non-conformance reports, coordinate retests, and communicate contaminant identification outcomes.
• Environmental monitoring
  : schedule/execute air plates by room, manage staggered testing across days, and annotate monitoring details on applicable forms.
• Media traceability & documentation
  : track media types/lots and associated purity tech/subculture tech records; maintain investigation files in Quality Control internal.

Delivering High Quality Work

Demonstrating Initiative

Following Policies and Procedures

Managing Time

Prioritizing and Organizing Work

• Able to develop and maintain detailed records.
• Extremely high level of attention to detail and high standard of quality.
• Must be accurate, detail-oriented and thorough.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• High degree of time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and projects at once.
• Must be proficient using Email, phones, cell phones, and office equipment.

• Education: Bachelors in microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field; or Associate’s with 1–3 years of relevant lab/Quality Assurance experience.
• Experience: 1–3+ years in Quality Control microbiology or Quality Assurance in biologics/pharma, vaccines, or regulated manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience with non-conformance reports, deviations, and retest workflows, familiarity with certificate of analysis issuance, product disposition, and testing procedures.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Aseptic technique; environmental monitoring; purity testing and subculture; data review and documentation control.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and quality management system (QMS) platforms.
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, root cause analysis, critical thinking and problem solving, clear written/verbal communication, and cross‑functional collaboration under time constraints.

• Familiarity with USDA CVB processes and regulatory requirements applicable to autogenous vaccine production.
• Familiarity with corrective and preventative action, and effectiveness check processes.

• Laboratory environment with required personal protective equipment; extended periods of standing and bench work; occasional lifting of up to ~25 lbs.;
  Ability to work across controlled areas and coolers/incubators.
• Occasional off‑shift or weekend support to meet testing windows, monitoring schedules, or disposition timelines.

Required to lift or carry 21 to 50 lbs

Required to bend constantly

Required to stand constantly

Required to talk or hear constantly

Specific vision abilities include ability to adjust focus

Specific vision abilities include close vision

Specific vision abilities include distance vision

Specific vision abilities include perpheral vision

Phibro is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Business Unit:

Animal Health & Mineral Nutrition
Division:

Animal Health & Nutrition
Department:

Quality Control
Location:

US - Omaha, NE - Vaccines
Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (Standard Work hours)