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We are building bio-based materials that make everyday products better for people and the planet, accelerating the world’s transition to a true zero-carbon economy. Backed by $65M in funding from global leaders including lululemon, Toyota Ventures, Breakout Ventures, and major U.S. government agencies (DOE, DOD), ZymoChem is scaling rapidly.\nAt ZymoChem, our culture is rooted in curiosity, innovation, and collaboration. We tackle complex scientific challenges with determination and succeed because of the strength of our diverse, multidisciplinary teams working toward a bold mission. As a Certified B Corporation and Public Benefit Corporation, we hold ourselves accountable not only to scientific and commercial excellence, but also to creating measurable impact for people and the planet. If you are motivated by advancing science, addressing climate-scale challenges, and shaping the future of sustainable materials, ZymoChem offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference.\nOur Mission:To catalyze a real-zero economy with drop-in, bio-based solutions.\nOur Vision:To live in a world in which the goods we depend on every day are bio-manufactured from 100% renewable materials and designed for a sustainable economy - without compromise.\nOur Values: Lead with Compassion, Aspire Collectively, Evolve Continuously, Innovate with Impact, Scale Sustainably\nPosition Summary\nJoin our Materials departmentas a Temporary Pilot Production Operator! This role offers a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience in the bio-based materials industry. You will support the Materials Development team with small production runs and product testing. If you’re passionate about biotech and want to be part of impactful work, this is a great place to start. This temporary position will start around October 1 and continue until February/ March 2027. Competitive hourly range of $25 to $30 an hour depending on experience.\nOn site work schedules will vary between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday each week. Some production days will be shorter than others, so some lab support work will be added for those shorter days. Regular weekend work is not anticipated, but possible.\nResponsibilities\nAssist in production run setup, execution, monitoring, and shutdown of pilot-scale production runs under approved procedures and supervisors direction.\nAccurate recording of process times, temperatures, weights, yields, lot numbers and equipment conditions in batch records and logs. \nCollect and label in-process and finished-product samples and assist with sample preparation\nPerform basic testing procedures after training.\nComplete some lab support tasks such as sieving or particle-size work, moisture or absorbency testing, data entry, inventory and restocking, sample packaging, and lab organization.\nSet up, monitor, and clean lab equipment, such as hydration and mixing, material transfer, gel grinding, oven loading and unloading, sieving, surface treatment, tanks, heat exchanger, mixers, mills, and production containers. \nMaintain and ensure lab areas and equipment are clean, organized, and stocked, specifically weighing and staging materials, verifying labels and lot numbers, sample tracking, inventory checks, restocking, and 5S or line-clearance activities.\nCheck equipment before use by completing pre-use checks, prompting reporting alarms, spills, abnormal conditions, and deviations from process; and clear handoffs with other operators, engineers, and scientists. \nOther duties may be assigned. \nQualifications\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required; relevant technical coursework preferred.\nMinimum of 1 year of experience in biotechnology manufacturing, pilot lab production, laboratory operations, or similar experience required. \nAbility to follow SOPs, batch instructions, equipment procedures, handle production equipment, work with chemicals and materials, and follow team member directions.\nHaving experience preparing lab or pilot scale samples desired. \nBasic math, measurement, data entry, and record keeping skills are required. \nAble to follow safety protocols, wear PPE required, chemical-handling, equipment-safety requirements; work safely around hot and rotating equipment; and promptly report safety concerns. \nExcellent time management skills, effective with multitasking, and can adapt to changing priorities while following approved procedures and supervisor direction. \nAbility to safely move up to 40 lbs between locations and to stand, bend, reach, and perform hands-on work for extended periods.\nLegal authorization to work in the United States is required. 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