Bioprocess Plant Operator – Onsite Shift

Bluestem Biosciences; South Sioux City (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bluestem Biosciences is seeking a reliable Plant Operator for our on-site production facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient daily operation of biochemical production equipment, and you will work on a shift schedule to monitor processes and execute daily production runs.

You will participate in commissioning-to-commercial startup, support FAT/SAT, ensure safety compliance, and contribute to continuous improvements of operating procedures.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in biochemical or specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Experience in startup environments (brownfield or greenfield) preferred.
• Hands-on fermentation or downstream purification experience.
• Ability to read P&IDs and PFDs.
• Willingness to work on-site on a shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate daily on a shift schedule to ensure safe plant operations.
• Monitor fermentation and purification equipment to meet yields.
• Support FAT, SAT, and initial commissioning/startup activities.
• Follow Site Safety Protocols including LOTO and PSM.
• Document shift data and status to Operations Lead.

Skills

Fermentation operations

Aseptic processing

P&IDs & PFDs

Shift work

Communication

Tools

Process control systems

Biochemical equipment familiarity

Job description

Bluestem Biosciences is seeking a reliable Plant Operator for our on-site production facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient daily operation of biochemical production equipment, and you will work on a shift schedule to monitor processes and execute daily production runs.

You will participate in commissioning-to-commercial startup, support FAT/SAT, ensure safety compliance, and contribute to continuous improvements of operating procedures.