Fermentation Technician

Overview

Produce microbial products via large-scale fermentation, handling prep, testing, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• sap utilization
• fermentation equipment
• batch scaling
• in-process testing
• aseptic technique
• cip operation

Tasks

-Utilize the SAP system. -Conduct sterilization, inoculation, and product recovery as needed. -Utilize large-scale fermenting instrumentation and equipment. -Follow specific work instructions and batch records to scale up microbes. -Perform simple testing on in-process and finished product samples using instruments such as GC/HPLC, Karl-Fisher, optical density, pH, and microscope for counts/possible contamination. -Apply aseptic technique on a daily basis. -Perform media and microbial solution preparation. -Maintain production, analytical, and quality documentation. -Track total product from start to finish, including recovery, total yield, and quantities per each processing step. -Operate the CIP system for sanitation and processing.

Requirements

• chemicals
• lab testing
• fermentation equipment
• biology degree
• food manufacturing
• aseptic techniques

What You Bring

-Familiarity with chemicals, SOP, and CIP systems. -Proficiency in basic lab testing on microbial solutions. -Ability to operate fermentation equipment and understand the fermentation process. -Degree or exp in Biology, Microbiology, or Fermentation is advantageous. -Experience in food, manufacturing, fermentation, or as a chemical operator. -Experience or understanding of aseptic techniques.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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