Manufacturing Technician

Department: Lab Operations
Job Type: Full-time direct hire

About Us

Who doesn’t love meat? Summer BBQs and friends around the campfire enjoying a succulent, delicious burger packed with protein. But meat comes with baggage—greenhouse gases, environmental degradation, nutritional concerns, and animal welfare issues. Imagine if the meat we love could help reverse these challenges.

Our mission is to pioneer game-changing solutions to the health, environmental, and animal-welfare challenges posed by animal agriculture. We are developing a scalable approach to producing cultured meat—meat grown from cells, outside the animal—that's just as delicious and nourishing as conventional meat.

The Role

The Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for maintaining and operating bioreactors, room sanitization, preparing components, operating autoclaves, performing CIP/SIP of tanks, small parts washing, and visual inspection. The ideal candidate will have experience in bioreactor operation, cell culture techniques, excellent attention to detail, time management skills, and a passion for sustainable and ethical food production.

Responsibilities

· Maintain accurate, thorough reporting through cloud-based software tools.

· Execute batch production with the assistance of senior team members.

· Assist in troubleshooting and repairing facility equipment.

· Comply with all internal safety policies and industry regulations.

· Routinely work with large-scale manufacturing equipment using CIP and SIP operations.

· Possess a basic understanding of manufacturing practices in GMP pharma or food industry facilities.

· Knowledge of animal cell culture and bacterial culture and biological assays is a plus.

· Ability to communicate technical information explicitly.

Requirements

· GED, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s Degree with applicable food or beverage large vat fermentation manufacturing experience.

· Must be proactive and have strong attention to detail.

· Self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.

· Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

· Literacy in MS Office (Word, PPT, Excel) and Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Slides).

· Must maintain a safety-first attitude and work in all required PPE.

· Preparation of cell-culture media.

· Cell culture material cleaning, sterilization, and organization.

· Ensure the site is clean, organized, and follows good operating practices (waste handling, correcting potential safety issues, etc.).

· Additional Details

· Typical work week: Onsite, Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

· Work environment: Office and laboratory.

· Ability to routinely lift to 50 pounds independently.

· Perform physical labor for extended periods (standing, walking) in a cool, sterile environment and work with machines that fluctuate in temperatures.

· Knowledge of bacterial culture is a plus.

· Knowledge of bioreactors is a plus.

· Ability to communicate technical information explicitly.

· Reports to Manufacturing Lead.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• The Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for maintaining and operating bioreactors, room sanitization, preparing components, operating autoclaves, performing CIP/SIP of tanks, small parts washing, and visual inspection.

Routinely work with large-scale manufacturing equipment using CIP and SIP operations.

Possess a basic understanding of manufacturing practices in GMP pharma or food industry facilities.

Knowledge of animal cell culture and bacterial culture and biological assays is a plus.

Experience:

• Bioreactors/ Cell Culture/ Bacterial Culture: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (Required)

Work Location: In person