Fermentation Process Technician – 401(k) Match & PTO

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Tuition Assistance and Continuing Ed.

Job summary

Locus Fermentation Solutions in Peoria, IL is seeking a Fermentation Process Technician to operate and optimize fermentation and downstream processing equipment. You will collect samples, document data, and ensure GMP-compliant operations to maintain product quality and production schedules.

The role requires hands-on technical work, adherence to safety protocols, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating industrial process equipment, production machinery, or related systems preferred.
• Knowledge of fermentation, microbiology, aseptic techniques, or downstream processing preferred.
• Familiarity with GMP, sanitation procedures, and SOPs preferred.
• Experience with process monitoring systems, PLCs, DCS, instrumentation, or similar controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fermentation reactors and related equipment for production, including loading raw materials, verifying equipment readiness, setting process parameters, and inoculating cultures.
• Operate, control, and monitor fermentation and downstream processing equipment, including reactors, fermenters, make-up tanks, pumps, conveyors, rotary valves, pneumatic blowers, process piping and valves, dryers, scrubbers, centrifuges, evaporators, filters, and other related systems.
• Operate PLCs, DCS, and local instrumentation to monitor and adjust process parameters, including temperature, pH, pressure, and other operating conditions.
• Monitor production processes to ensure operations remain within established parameters and follow approved procedures.
• Perform routine equipment checks and identify operating issues, deviations, or opportunities to improve process efficiency.
• Support fermentation and downstream processing activities to meet production schedules and product quality requirements.

Skills

Process monitoring

Data recording

Equipment operation

Industrial machinery

GMP awareness

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PLCs

DCS

Process instrumentation

Job description

Locus Fermentation Solutions in Peoria, IL is seeking a Fermentation Process Technician to operate and optimize fermentation and downstream processing equipment. You will collect samples, document data, and ensure GMP-compliant operations to maintain product quality and production schedules.

The role requires hands-on technical work, adherence to safety protocols, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.