Fermentation Technician

Description

• Conduct sterilization, inoculation, and product recovery as needed.
• Follow specific work instructions and batch records to scale up microbes.
• Apply aseptic technique on a daily basis.
• Utilize large-scale fermenting instrumentation and equipment.
• Operate the CIP system for sanitation and processing.
• Utilize the SAP system.
• Perform media and microbial solution preparation.
• Maintain production, analytical, and quality documentation.
• 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.
• Track total product from start to finish, including recovery, total yield, and quantities per each processing step.

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance