Night-Shift Fermentation Specialist

Actalent; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Health Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

PTO / Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Fermentation Technician in Menomonee Falls, WI to produce microbial products for food, biofuels, and pharma applications. You will follow SOPs and batch records to scale microbes from cultures to full production, preparing media and solutions for runs.

The role requires aseptic technique, operation of large fermentation equipment, and documentation of yields and steps. Schedule is 2-2-3, 12-hour nights (6pm–6am) with a $4 night differential after training on days,

Qualifications

• Education in Biology, Microbiology, or Fermentation.
• Experience in food, chemical, or microbial manufacturing environments.
• Experience handling production process equipment under SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Produce microbial products following established fermentation processes.
• Scale up microbes from initial cultures to full production using SOPs and batch records.
• Prepare media and microbial solutions for fermentation runs.
• Operate large-scale fermentation equipment safely and efficiently.
• Apply aseptic technique daily to maintain sterility and prevent contamination.
• Perform sterilization, inoculation, and product recovery activities as needed.
• Document recovery, total yield, and quantities at each step.

Skills

Operate fermentation equipment

Fermentation principles

Aseptic technique

Laboratory testing

GC/HPLC & HP ChemStation

Clean-in-Place (CIP)

SOPs & batch records

Biology/Microbiology basics

SAP or ERP systems

Documentation accuracy

Education

Biology/Microbiology/Fermentation

Tools

GC/HPLC

HP ChemStation

Karl Fischer

pH meters

Microscopes

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Fermentation Technician in Menomonee Falls, WI to produce microbial products for food, biofuels, and pharma applications. You will follow SOPs and batch records to scale microbes from cultures to full production, preparing media and solutions for runs.

The role requires aseptic technique, operation of large fermentation equipment, and documentation of yields and steps. Schedule is 2-2-3, 12-hour nights (6pm–6am) with a $4 night differential after training on days,