Fermentation Process Technician

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Full Time Technical Peoria, IL, US

Salary Range: $24.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Title:

Fermentation Process Technician

Company:

Locus Fermentation Solutions

Status:

Non-exempt

Reports To:

Operations Team Leader

Locus Fermentation Solutions is a USA-Based Biotech company delivering high performance, bio-based solutions across agriculture, energy, mining, and industrial markets. We specialize in advanced fermentation and formulation technologies that push performance beyond the limits of conventional chemistry.

OUR MISSION is to redefine what’s possible by using biosurfactants and microbial solutions as powerful performance amplifiers – driving superior solution performance while improving sustainability across industries.

We are looking for creative and collaborative outside-the-box thinkers who thrive in fast paced, entrepreneurial style environments. Learn more about us at !

The Fermentation Process Technician is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining fermentation and downstream processing equipment to support safe, efficient, and consistent production operations. This hands-on role prepares and operates fermentation systems, monitors process parameters, collects samples and data, performs cleaning and sanitation activities, and maintains accurate production records in accordance with established procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.

The position works collaboratively with Production, Quality, Research & Development, and other cross-functional teams to maintain product quality, optimize process performance, and support continuous improvement.

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including an equal rotation of days and nights over a four-week interval. Occasional coverage of other shifts and weekend work may be required.

Location: Peoria, IL

• 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 programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), and local instrumentation to monitor and adjust process parameters, including temperature, pH, pressure, and other established 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.

• Collect scheduled process samples and perform assigned physical, analytical, and microbiological tests in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare and submit samples for Quality Control testing and analysis as required.
• Record process data, test results, operating conditions, and equipment information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain production logs, equipment records, and other required documentation.

• Clean, sanitize, and sterilize reactors, tanks, process equipment, and associated components using approved…