Memphis Meats

Bioprocess Operator

Emeryville, CA, US

In-personFull time roleNo Previous Experience, Early Career, Mid Level

5 months ago

About the Job

About us:
Based in Berkeley, CA, UPSIDE Foods grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from real animal cells. These products are not vegan or vegetarian—they are delicious meat, made without the need to raise and slaughter billions of animals. In doing so, the company aims to address some of the most pressing environmental, animal welfare, and public health challenges, while still giving people the meat they love. 
 
Founded as the world’s first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) has achieved numerous industry-defining milestones, including being the first company to produce multiple species of meat (beef, chicken, and duck) and to sell a cultivated meat product in the United States. The company believes that people shouldn’t have to choose between the foods they love and a thriving planet, and is working to build a better food system with access to delicious, humane, and sustainable meat, poultry, and seafood. 
 
UPSIDE Foods has won various industry awards, including New York Times’ Good Tech Awards, FastCo’s Next Big Thing in Tech and World Changing Ideas Awards, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources. UPSIDE Foods has raised a total of $608 million, including from the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG), Baillie Gifford, Bill Gates, Cargill, John Doerr, John Mackey, Kimbal and Christiana Musk, Norwest, Richard Branson, Softbank, Temasek, Threshold, Tyson Foods, and others.
 
About this job:
The Bioprocess Operator is responsible for the production of cultivated meat by interfacing with automated production and bioprocess systems and controls. Operators in this role will operate production equipment with specific duties that encompass: equipment preparation, culture growth, media/buffer preparation, process monitoring, sampling, and harvesting, all within a regulated environment focused on safety, quality, and efficiency.  
 
This role will be located on-site 4 days a week in our Emeryville, CA facility. This role will be working the graveyard shift (8:00pm - 6:30am).
 
Responsibilities include:
  • Operate bioprocess equipment for cell culture operations (cell bank thaw through harvest).
  • Prepare media and buffer solutions for the production process.
  • Clean, assemble, and sterilize equipment.
  • Comply with safety requirements, adherence to standard operating procedures, batch records, good documentation practices, and data capturing. 
  • Partner with coworkers and supervisor to effectively troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
About you:
  • B.A. or B.S. degree in Life Sciences or Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience in a bioprocess manufacturing environment or other regulated industry. 
  • Basic understanding of cell culture processes, equipment setup, aseptic technique, and sterilization operations.
  • Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and interact with process automation systems for routine work.
  • Experience with creating and maintaining manufacturing operations documentation (SOPs, batch records) is a plus.
  • This role works a 4/10, alternative work schedule, and is required to work weekends. May be required to work swing or graveyard shifts. 
  • Experience interacting with ERP and/or Quality Management systems is a plus. Good problem solving, mechanical aptitude, communication, and team skills. Must be willing and able to work evening/night hours and weekends, as needed.
  • Must be able to carry up to 40 pounds. Must be able to stand up for long periods of time while monitoring operations and performing daily tasks. Must be able to don Personal Protective Equipment (safety glasses, gloves, footwear, lab coats or coveralls) on a daily basis, as well as hearing and dust protection as needed.
Who you’ll work with:
  • This role will partner with a variety of different support functions to the manufacturing team; such as Automation, Process Engineering, and Facilities! It’s a rare opportunity to learn about all parts of the business and industry, as we pioneer in implementing something that has never been done before in the Cultivated Meat industry.
Compensation Range: $21/hr - $35/hr*
*Pay may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge and skills.
 
UPSIDE Benefits!
  • Stock options for all full-time incoming team members!
  • 90-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical [including HSA and FSA], dental, and vision)
  • Pet insurance for your furry family members!
  • 3 Weeks PTO Accrued Annually
  • Employee Engagement Council
  • Company-sponsored learning & development opportunities
 
UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Our company-wide mission is to create a product for everyone, so we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.

About the Company

Memphis Meats Logo

Memphis Meats

Berkeley, CA, USA

21-50

<p>Memphis Meats creates real, edible meat products from stem cells instead of living animals.</p> <p>At Memphis Meats, our mission is to bring delicious and healthy meat to your table by harvesting it from cells instead of animals. You can enjoy the meat you love today and feel good about how it's made because we strive to make it better for you...and for the world.</p> <p><strong>FOOD FROM THE GROUND UP</strong><br />Cells are building blocks of all food we consume and at Memphis Meats they are the foundation of our approach. We make food by sourcing high-quality cells from animals and cultivating them into meat think of a farm at a tiny scale. We cut some steps from the current process (like raising and processing animals) and bring nutritious, tasty meat to your table.</p> <p><strong>BETTER FOR YOU</strong><br />By producing meat from the cell level up, we can ensure the highest level of quality at every stage. We aim to keep the benefits of conventional meat while making our products healthier, more nutritious and safer. We want you to enjoy the best of both worlds. It is like having your steak and eating it, too.</p> <p><strong>BETTER FOR THE WORLD</strong><br />We're making meat that is better for animals and that at scale uses significantly less land, water, energy and food inputs. Our process will produce less waste and dramatically fewer greenhouse gas emissions. We believe that the planet will be the ultimate beneficiary of our product.</p> <p>We're looking for passionate professionals hungry for pivotal challenges and excited to join a team of hands-on dreamers. </p>

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