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Fermentation Lab Technician

  • SC , Kingstree

  • 07/09/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Fermentation Lab Technician provides direct support to internal customers and indirect support to external customers by managing key aspects of the fermentation process. Responsibilities include preparing cultures and inoculums, monitoring critical parameters, and ensuring all tasks are performed under sterile conditions to maintain product quality and compliance.

    Key Responsibilities
    1. Follow SOPs and safety protocols including Job Safety Analyses and Work Instructions
    2. Perform sampling and testing on production tanks to maintain optimum conditions
    3. Handle raw materials by weighing and dispensing for lab preparations
    4. Detect microbial contamination using microscopic examinations and enrichment procedures
    5. Communicate contamination findings to Quality Control management
    6. Operate and monitor equipment to produce quality cultures and upstream fermentation data
    7. Collaborate with team members to plan, organize, and share workload effectively
    8. Participate in shift changeovers and ensure consistent operational coverage
    9. Promote inclusive teamwork through professional communication and actions
    10. Support strategic initiatives such as 5S, Safe Start, DICI, and Kaizen events
    11. Maintain documentation in compliance with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices
    12. Maintain lab inventory of reagents and consumables
    13. Report quality deviations and support routine quality briefings
    14. Prepare and transfer product into fermentation vessels under sterile conditions
    15. Promote safety behaviors by following Life Saving Rules and PPE requirements
    16. Intervene in quality or safety concerns when necessary
    17. Perform other duties as assigned by management

    Required Qualifications
    1. High School diploma or equivalent
    2. Computer literacy
    3. Experience in a GLP laboratory setting
    4. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
    5. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

    Preferred Qualifications
    1. Higher education in a scientific field (A.S. or B.S. degree)
    2. Microscope proficiency
    3. Microbiology lab experience

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