Microbiologist

Silgan Containers is now hiring a Microbiologist for our Lab Services team

Location: Currently Oconomowoc, WI, moving to Brookfield, WI in 2025

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Days

Travel: Minimal, approximately 5 percent

What We Offer You:

• Salary: Annual salary based on experience, education, unique skills, performance, labor market conditions, and job location.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life, ADD insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA eligibility after 30 days.
• Additional Benefits: Pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, and online workout options.
• 401k Retirement Savings with a 50 percent company match up to 6 percent.
• Work-Life Balance: Monday - Friday, daytime schedule with no overtime, weekends, or holidays.
• Professional Growth: On-the-job training, opportunities for continuing education, and tuition reimbursement.
• Culture of Recognition: Celebrations, holiday gatherings, and volunteer opportunities.
• Safety-First Environment: We prioritize your safety with our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative, ensuring a safe work environment.
• Sustainability Focus: Silgan Containers is reducing our carbon footprint and implementing eco-friendly practices.

What You’ll Do:

As a Microbiologist on our Lab Services team, you will provide assistance with food safety and quality for Silgan Containers and our customers by:

• Conducting Spoilage Investigations: Examine food products and packaging to identify causes of spoilage, perform commercial sterility verifications, and provide guidance to our manufacturing facilities and customers.
• Preparing Media and Cultures: Conduct microbiological testing by preparing necessary media and cultures, using microscopes and other tools for precise testing and evaluation.
• Documenting Findings: Produce thorough, clear, and concise technical reports, communicating results effectively to various departments and customers.
• Enhancing Product Development: Participate in testing the integrity of new containers and components through biotesting, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards.
• Upholding Laboratory Standards: Manage laboratory supplies, maintain equipment, and uphold a safe work environment by following established safety protocols.
• Staying Informed on Industry Trends: Keep current with developments in food microbiology through literature reviews and participation in scientific groups to ensure best practices.

We Need You to Have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or a related field.
• Experience: 3 or more years in food microbiology preferred, ideally with laboratory experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Word, and Excel, for reporting and data management.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills for documentation and cross-departmental communication.
• Work Environment Requirements: Ability to work seated or standing for extended periods, with occasional exposure to lab chemicals and biohazards.

Who We Are:

• America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation.
• Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.

Apply today to become a Microbiologist with Silgan Containers in Brookfield.