Job Title: Production Worker
Job Description
Contribute to key industrial biotechnology development and biomanufacturing projects by executing bioprocess deployment and operations. Engage with synthetic biology and cell-cultured products to drive sustainability in food and cosmetic ingredient production. Collaborate with scientists, engineers, operators, and managers in a team committed to delivering tangible value in the evolving industrial biotechnology sector.
Responsibilities
Follow Biomanufacturing Standard Operating Procedures: Run and help improve bioprocesses on the plant floor under the guidance of engineers and managers.
Learn New Biotech Operations Skillsets: Cultivate, develop, and grow skillsets for the Synthetic Biology and Cell-Cultured Products transformational industries.
Contribute to Sustainability Goals: Participate in expanding carbon-neutral corporate goals, including sustainable energy and water reclamation projects, to foster a values-driven local community.
Essential Skills
Willingness to work hard and learn new skills quickly.
Good understanding of hygiene in an industrial biotech or food & beverage environment.
Attention to detail, observant, focused, hardworking, and responsible.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in fermentation or cell culturing, ideally in a winery, brewery, dairy, food manufacturing environment, or any industry involving production microbes like yeast, fungi, or bacteria.
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic team willing to train and offer an opportunity to change the world alongside some of the brightest minds in industrial biotechnology. Experience rapid financial and professional growth with full benefits coverage, paid vacation and sick leave, performance bonuses, and paid training courses. Additionally, earn equity ownership in a company poised for exponential growth.
Work Environment
Indoor, Cleanroom, Climate Controlled. Flexible schedules with available shifts from 3:30pm-12:30pm and 12am-10:am.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norton, Virginia.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Norton,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
