To immediately support our production team in the (pilot) plant in Wageningen, we are looking for a Bio-Process operator. For the ideal candidate, maintaining adequate documentation (batch records, SOP’s, equipment logbooks) is standard practice. You will be working in a team, executing protocols which require good flexibility combined with a high accuracy. We offer an all- round job in a pleasant working environment. Your main task is the production of our Phageguard products by conducting fermentations, downstream- and Fill & Finish processes.
We are looking for a person who preferably:
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Has experience working in a biotechnology (pilot-) plant with food or pharma grade qualification
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Likes to contribute in process improvement projects
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Has good working efficiency and high quality standards
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Has affinity with handling delicate complex equipment
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Lives in (the vicinity of) Wageningen
Qualification:
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MBO / HBO – Microbiology / Life sciences or equivalent
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Experience in a production environment is preferred
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1-5 years working experience
Skills:
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Teamplayer, with independent mind
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Pro-active attitude towards troubleshooting and efficiency improvement
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Good sense of responsibility, respecting procedures and guidelines
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Good writing skills (in Dutch and English)
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Working knowledge of guidelines such as FSSC 22000 or GMP is an advantage
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No 9 to 5 mentality
The vacancy is fulltime (40 hours). You report to the production manager.
For more information contact our HR department, email: recruitment@micreos.com.
Company profile
Micreos Food Safety is part of Micreos B.V. and it is located in the “Food Valley” Wageningen. It develops natural phage products against dangerous bacteria in the food chain and is viewed as product leader in this field.
Phageguard Listex TM , the company's product against the deadly Listeria monocytogenes (well known for its risk to pregnant women), is used globally by food processing companies. It is a culture of safe, natural phages, against Listeria in meat, cheese, fish, vegetables, fruit and other food products. Phageguard Listex TM was the first phage product which was approved by the FDA as GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe). Many other authorities have since confirmed its safety, including EFSA, Health Canada, BAG (Switzerland) and FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand).
Today, Phageguard Listex TM helps many food processors in their fight against Listeria, without any effect on the properties of the treated food product. This means it leaves desired bacteria in place, i.e. in starter cultures for cheese production.
Phageguard Listex TM was approved as processing aid for all food products by Health Canada in 2010 and by the USDA in 2011. It is available as 'OMRI-listed' product (for use as a processing aid in organic products). First customers in Europe and the US have been using the product daily to full satisfaction since 2006. Over the past years Phageguard Listex TM has won many industry awards, including the FIE Gold Award, considered the 'Oscar' of the food industry.
In December 2013 Micreos Food Safety's new product Phageguard S, effective against Salmonella in the food chain, was approved by FDA and USDA as a GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) processing aid.
Acquisitions following this vacancy are not appreciated.