Fermentation Technologist / Trainee Fermentation Operations

T.Stanes and Company Limited; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

T.Stanes and Company Limited in Coimbatore, India is seeking a Fermentation Operator to execute and support fermentation operations in line with approved process parameters, SOPs, quality requirements and safety procedures.

The role involves preparing fermenters, monitoring process parameters, maintaining logs and batch records, coordinating sampling, ensuring cleaning and sanitization, and reporting deviations to the supervisor. Good teamwork and biosafety awareness are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and readiness of fermenters, media, materials and equipment before the start of operations.
• Carry out fermentation activities and monitor assigned process parameters according to approved instructions.
• Maintain accurate fermentation logs, batch records, material usage and process observations.
• Coordinate sampling and communicate results or unusual observations to the supervisor/Quality team as required.
• Ensure cleaning, sanitization and equipment readiness activities are completed and recorded as per SOPs.
• Identify and promptly report process deviations, equipment abnormalities or potential contamination.
• Support process troubleshooting, yield improvement and routine operational improvement initiatives.
• Follow personal hygiene, biosafety, housekeeping and waste-handling requirements at all times.

Skills

Fermentation basics

Microbiology/biotechnology

Process monitoring

Equipment handling

Documentation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Summary

Execute and support fermentation operations in accordance with approved process parameters, SOPs, quality requirements and safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and readiness of fermenters, media, materials and equipment before the start of operations.


• Carry out fermentation activities and monitor assigned process parameters according to approved instructions.


• Maintain accurate fermentation logs, batch records, material usage and process observations.


• Coordinate sampling and communicate results or unusual observations to the supervisor/Quality team as required.


• Ensure cleaning, sanitization and equipment readiness activities are completed and recorded as per SOPs.


• Identify and promptly report process deviations, equipment abnormalities or potential contamination.


• Support process troubleshooting, yield improvement and routine operational improvement initiatives.


• Follow personal hygiene, biosafety, housekeeping and waste-handling requirements at all times.

Key Skills

Fermentation basics; microbiology/biotechnology; process monitoring; equipment handling; documentation; teamwork; safety awareness.