Fermentation Operator

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required with up to 2 years’ experience in fermentation and chemical processing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.

Ability to read and accurately interrupt instructions from operational manuals.

Effective verbal and written communications skills.

Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to drive results.

Ability to work with a team and individually.

Ability to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Ability to operate and effectively use equipment such as forklift.

Ability and desire to learn process, retain information, and execute learned task.

Ability to exercise good judgement and operate a forklift.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Production environment.

Occasional work required outside.

This position may perform activities in an environment that contains hazardous elements and requires safety awareness and adherence to all safety policies and guidelines.

Work must be performed in a safe manner for personal protection and for the protection of other team members.

All safety procedures, procedures described in SOPs, BPRs, and support the compliance of applicable ISO standards in all functional areas must be followed, enforced, and strictly complied with.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Position requires the ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 3 hours a day; lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally and repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs.

Effectively perform operations of the CENTUM CS 3000, seed fermenting, media preparation, seed CS System, and culture monitoring and/or sampling with goal of independent operations · Collaborate with trainer to learn main operations, anti-foam preparation, and broth tanks · Enhance knowledge of lab techniques to include but not limited to operation of spectrophotometer, pH meter, microscope, and glucose YSI Analyzer. · Produce purified amino acids by setting-up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment · Accurately maintain proper documentation of process information · Maintain cGMP work environment and perform housekeeping duties as assigned · Report any quality deviations, non-conformances, or production issues to supervisor · Monitor batch production records (BPRs) and documentation entries throughout process to ensure accuracy and timely processing · Identify issues with process and perform basic troubleshooting on seed fermenters and associated equipment to resolve issues · Review completed production documentation (batch records, logbooks, etc.) for quality and cGMP compliance · Collaborate with team members to keep Fermentation areas clean, neat, and organized · Actively participate in shift change procedures to share status updates and important information · Develop an understanding of contamination detection and prevention for seeds · Other duties as assigned The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by state, federal, or local law.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.