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Job Title: General Production Worker

Job Description

The Operators will have a chance to contribute to key industrial biotechnology development and biomanufacturing projects, helping to execute bioprocess deployment and operations. This role involves working in the rapidly growing industries of Synthetic Biology and Cell-Cultured Products, aiming to make the production of food, cosmetic ingredients, and other key products more sustainable. Bioprocess Operators will interact with scientists, engineers, other operators, and managers to deliver tangible value for the company's stakeholders.

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 industries.

+ Contribute to Sustainability Goals: Involve and contribute to expanding carbon-neutral corporate goals, including maintaining sustainable energy and water reclamation projects.

Essential Skills

+ General labor

+ Production experience

+ Forklift operation

+ Cleanroom experience

+ Assembly

+ Laboratory skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Willing to work hard and learn new skills quickly.

+ Good understanding of hygiene in an industrial biotech and/or food & beverage environment.

+ Experience with fermentation or cell culturing in environments like wineries, breweries, dairies, or food manufacturing.

+ Attentive to detail, observant, able to focus on assigned tasks, hardworking, and responsible.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that is willing to train and offers an opportunity to change the world alongside some of the smartest and most talented experts in industrial biotechnology. Benefit from rapid financial and professional growth potential, full benefits coverage including health, dental, and vision insurances, paid vacation and sick leave days, performance bonuses, and paid training courses. Enjoy the opportunity to earn equity ownership in a company poised for exponential growth.

Work Environment

Indoor, Cleanroom, Climate Controlled environment with flexible shift times: 1st shift from 8am-5pm, 2nd shift from 3:30pm-12:30am, and 3rd shift from 12am-10am.

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 Oct 23, 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.