What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician position at IMIO?
Role Overview
IMIO is looking for a Production Technician to increase the output of our novel microbial inoculants. As a Production Technician, you’ll work closely with the Production Team to culture and process microbes from 5mL vials to 50L fermentation vessels, while maintaining rigorous quality standards and ensuring timely
delivery to our customers. You will implement LEAN manufacturing principles and contribute to the continuous improvement of our production processes and logistics as part of our mission driven team.
On an average day, you’ll...
-Propagate, culture, and harvest microbes according to the production system
-Prepare and ship products to customers
-Document each production run, according to the specified protocols and Quality Assurance requirements, and help iterate on said production documentation.
-Wash and sterilize glassware and microbial media to prep for production runs
-Collaborate and communicate with the scientific and business team to ensure production runs are being completed on schedule
Requirements:
-Ability to lift 50 lbs and complete other physical tasks
-Interest in microbial culturing and fermentation
-Experience with sterile technique, 5S and Lean Manufacturing, microbes, and/or brewing is a bonus
-Currently living in or willing to relocate to the Burlington, VT area
-Flexibility to initiate or finalize production runs on some weekend days
Benefits:
We offer our competitive pay and stock options, affordable health insurance options, paid time off, and generous paid parental and family leave.
Who we are:
At IMIO, we’re developing microbial inoculants to increase sustainability and reduce environmental harm in the agriculture industry. Our patent-pending products are co-cultures of bacteria and fungi that break down tough plant matter and increase plant-microbe associations for the betterment of soil and plant health. We believe there is no such thing as plant waste, and that “better is better” for the environment and the world.
Our growing team is a mix of expert scientists and business leaders working together to tackle important climate issues facing our planet. IMIO was founded in 2019 and is based in Vermont. We have been funded by the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Fund and private investors to answer these tough questions, and we are excited to grow our team to accelerate our progress!
To learn more about our values, mission, and team, visit us at www.imio.co.
Imio is an equal opportunity employer and includes “Diversity is Excellence” as a core value. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Evening shift
Ability to Commute:
- Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Essex Junction, Vermont 05452: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person