***Environmental Monitoring Technician*** 22/HR

Actalent; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is hiring an Environmental Monitoring Technician in Maryland Heights, MO to perform routine environmental monitoring in aseptic processing areas and controlled cleanrooms for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The role supports QC/QA activities aligned with SOPs and cGMPs, emphasizes aseptic technique, and involves collaboration with QA, QC, manufacturing, and microbiology teams. It serves as an entry point toward multiple career paths in the life sciences.

Qualifications

• Background in biology with microbiology and environmental monitoring concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine environmental monitoring of aseptic areas and cleanrooms.
• Carry out QC/QA activities in line with SOPs and cGMPs.
• Ensure aseptic technique is consistently used during testing.
• Follow gowning protocols for cleanrooms and controlled environments.
• Operate and monitor labs equipment like samplers and particle counters.
• Test Water for Injection and conduct gas sampling as required.
• Document all work and deviations per cGMP standards.
• Spend ~70% on the floor collecting samples in production suites.
• Balance ~30% in documentation and basic lab activities.
• Collaborate across manufacturing, QA, QC, and microbiology teams.
• Abide by safety, cleanliness, and contamination control procedures.
• Participate in rotating schedules to cover monitoring activities.

Skills

Biology background

Aseptic technique

cGMP exposure

Regulated environment experience

Documentation accuracy

Fast-paced work

Education

BS in Biology

AS in a relevant field

Tools

SAS/SMA samplers

Particle counters

Laminar flow hood

Membrane filtration

Water for Injection testing

Job description

Environmental Monitoring Technician

The Environmental Monitoring Technician performs routine environmental monitoring of aseptic processing and controlled cleanroom environments that support pharmaceutical manufacturing. This role carries out assigned quality control and quality assurance activities in alignment with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). The technician ensures proper aseptic technique at all times, supports testing of controlled environments and utility systems, and accurately documents all work to maintain a compliant and safe manufacturing operation. This position offers strong exposure to multiple career paths, including quality control, microbiology, manufacturing, quality assurance, and validation, making it an excellent entry point into the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine environmental monitoring of aseptic processing areas and controlled area cleanroom environments used for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Carry out assigned quality control and quality assurance activities in compliance with applicable SOPs and cGMP requirements.
• Ensure the consistent use of proper aseptic technique during all testing activities in controlled environments and utility systems.
• Follow established aseptic gowning protocols and procedures when entering and working in cleanroom and controlled environments.
• Operate and monitor laboratory equipment and techniques such as SAS and SMA samplers, Met One particle counters, viable airborne monitoring (active and passive), total airborne particulate sampling, viable surface monitoring, personnel monitoring, and membrane filtration for water samples.
• Perform testing on Water for Injection (WFI) and conduct gas sampling as required.
• Use a laminar flow hood to perform plate reading and testing procedures as part of microbiological and environmental monitoring activities.
• Document all work, observations, test results, and deviations accurately and completely in accordance with cGMP documentation standards.
• Spend approximately 70% of working time on the manufacturing floor collecting environmental samples in specific production suites.
• Perform approximately 30% of work in documentation and basic laboratory activities, including incubating samples for further microbiological testing.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with manufacturing, quality assurance, quality control, and microbiology teams to support ongoing operations and investigations.
• Adhere to all safety, cleanliness, and contamination control procedures while working in cleanroom, laboratory, and controlled environments.
• Participate in rotational schedules and shift assignments to ensure continuous coverage of environmental monitoring activities.

Essential Skills

• Background in biology with the ability to understand microbiology, environmental monitoring, and aseptic processing concepts.
• Demonstrated knowledge or exposure to aseptic technique and aseptic gowning procedures.
• Exposure to cGMP requirements and practices within pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, or other regulated environments.
• Experience or education related to microbiology and environmental monitoring in cleanroom or controlled environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while standing or being on feet for extended periods.
• Good computer skills, including use of personal computers and data entry programs for recording and managing data.
• Attention to detail and strong documentation skills to ensure accurate, compliant recordkeeping.
• Entry-level to approximately 2 years of relevant experience in biology, microbiology, laboratory, or regulated environments is ideal.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology is preferred.
• Associate of Science (AS) degree in a relevant field will also be considered.
• Prior exposure to a microbiology laboratory or hands-on aseptic technique is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, or other regulated environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments that require extended periods on ones feet is highly preferred.
• Interest in building a career in areas such as quality control, microbiology, manufacturing, quality assurance, or validation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maryland Heights, MO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Maryland Heights,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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