Fermentation Technician

Actalent•Menomonee Falls, WI

55d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Fermentation Technician will be responsible for producing microbial products for the food, biofuels, and pharmaceutical industries using the fermentation process. The role involves following specific work instructions and batch records to scale up microbes, performing media and microbial solution preparation, and utilizing large-scale fermenting instrumentation and equipment.

Requirements

Ability to operate fermentation equipment and understand the fermentation process.
Proficiency in basic lab testing on microbial solutions.
Experience or understanding of aseptic techniques.

Nice To Haves

Degree or exp in Biology, Microbiology, or Fermentation is advantageous.
Experience in food, manufacturing, fermentation, or as a chemical operator.
Familiarity with chemicals, SOP, and CIP systems.

Responsibilities

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