Laboratory Technician – Fermentation (2nd shift)

Job title: Laboratory Technician – Fermentation (2nd shift)

About the Role The Laboratory Technician – Fermentation supports the fermentation of active biological ingredients produced in Lincoln, Nebraska. The role emphasizes learning basic microbiological techniques, following SOPs, GMPs and safety procedures to ensure compliant, high-quality production. This onsite role requires reliability in attendance and the ability to maintain a clean, safe work environment.

What You'll Do

• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Understand and comply with safety SOPs and procedures (MSDS guidelines, Near Miss, PPE, biohazard training, Monthly Safety training, etc.).
• Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Learn and understand basic microbiological techniques to prepare and maintain cultures, including inoculating, inactivating, harvesting and dispensing product as applicable to bacterial antigen production.
• Learn and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documentation necessary to perform job functions.
• Train in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), then demonstrate understanding and compliance.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills within and outside the department using verbal, written, and non-verbal skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
• Learn and assist in the completion of documentation including process worksheets and log sheets.
• Learn to operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on equipment such as fermentors, seed isolators, centrifuges, filtration units.
• Assist with reading and reporting test results using scientific instruments.
• Use mechanical skills to identify mechanical problems and maintain equipment.
• Clean areas, as applicable, according to specific SOPs.
• Obtain license and operate mobile powered material handling equipment (i.e., forklift, tank tugs, etc.).
• Perform supplemental duties as assigned by supervision.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of Personal Computers using Windows-based applications.
• Knowledge of basic microbiological techniques.
• Ability to operate equipment such as fermentors, seed isolators, centrifuges, filtration units.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
• Demonstrated reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Learn and comply with SOPs and GMPs.
• Ability to assist with documentation including process worksheets, timecards, and log sheets.
• Willingness to train in GMPs and understand compliance.

Compensation & Benefits

• $500 sign-on bonus.
• 4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• 401(k) match with company profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment program.
• Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.