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Job Summary

The Fermentation Technician at Oxyrase plays an important role in the day-to-day operation of the Fermentation Department, chemical processing, operation of pressure vessels and their support systems, and the production of microbes. Quality and purity of our product are extremely important; therefore, the Fermentation Technician is responsible for sterility of equipment, tools, and surfaces to prevent cross-contamination within the process.

Qualifications

· Required | Two-year Applied Science degree.

· 6+ months experience working fermentations in a manufacturing environment.

· Good concurrent and complete documentation using Good Manufacturing Practices

· Good work ethic and attendance behavior

· Proficient computer skills

· Principled verbal and written communications

· Demonstrate basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines.

· Work effectively and efficiently both individually and with team members.

 

Responsibilities

1. Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion.

2. Cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing equipment for microbiological fermentation; experience in Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedures, cGMP requirements, and general hygiene/sanitation is necessaryFermentation with these tasks

3. Performs Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) procedures; sterilizing equipment’s exterior surfaces and dismantling equipment to sterilize parts and inspecting upon reassembly

4. Creates and blends chemical and nutrient ingredients on a large scale to begin the fermentation process; Chemical processing and/or chemical engineering experience is helpful with these tasks

5. Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to accurately operate fermenters, centrifuges, and spray drying equipment

6. Monitors microbial growth parameters, such as pH and oxygen levels, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain optimal cell growth

7. Handles various chemical ingredients, some are corrosive materials, to maintain pH and prevent foaming during the fermentation process.

8. Responsible for large and small-scale fermentations and enzyme recovery, processing in accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Company DescriptionOxyrase, Inc. is an ISO9001:2015 certified biotechnology manufacturing company and for over 30 years we have focused on providing our unique oxygen removal technology to many industries. We make a proprietary product, which is an enzyme system that efficiently and specifically removes oxygen from liquid, semisolid, and indirectly from gaseous environments.

From our facility in north central Ohio, Oxyrase, Inc. manufactures this enzyme system and incorporates it into unique products that optimize its action for a given application. Many of these products are directed to anaerobe microbiology: the science of isolating, growing, and identifying microorganisms which thrive in environments devoid of oxygen.Company DescriptionOxyrase, Inc. is an ISO9001:2015 certified biotechnology manufacturing company and for over 30 years we have focused on providing our unique oxygen removal technology to many industries. We make a proprietary product, which is an enzyme system that efficiently and specifically removes oxygen from liquid, semisolid, and indirectly from gaseous environments.\r
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From our facility in north central Ohio, Oxyrase, Inc. manufactures this enzyme system and incorporates it into unique products that optimize its action for a given application. Many of these products are directed to anaerobe microbiology: the science of isolating, growing, and identifying microorganisms which thrive in environments devoid of oxygen.

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