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# Production Operator I - Part-Time - Weekend at Rapid Micro Biosystems

- **Company:** Rapid Micro Biosystems
- **Location:** Lowell, MA
- **Compensation:** $28/hr
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/rapidmicrobio/a4b87c39-a95d-46d5-9b9c-ce49f23d139b

## Job description

## Overview

The Production Operator is a highly skilled role responsible for supporting product demand while meeting production quality, yield, and cost-control goals. This position operates production equipment and performs all required duties within the production area. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, team-based environment and can work effectively with others to meet shared objectives and demanding production schedules. This is a part-time weekend position with a regular schedule of Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Candidates must be available to work the full scheduled shift on both days. Start Date: This position is expected to begin the weekend of January 9–10, 2027. Reports to Production Supervisor of Manufacturing – Consumables.

## Responsibilities

- Follow the daily production schedule.
- Ensure materials are stocked and ready before production begins.
- Verify that equipment is calibrated and functioning properly, including balances/scales, the Mediaclave, and other production equipment.
- Clean and sanitize equipment, the cleanroom, and work areas before and after production.
- Weigh and measure materials accurately.
- Record lot numbers, serial numbers, calibration information, and pre-fill QC results (pH, temperature, water resistivity, TOC).
- Complete batch records accurately and in full.
- Support equipment qualification testing (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Update and post production status information.
- Print and verify product labels as needed.
- Follow cGMP, ISO, and company quality procedures.

Required

- High school diploma with 2 years of related experience, or an Associate’s degree.
- At least 1 year of cleanroom experience; full cleanroom gowning (smock, boots, and mask) is required.
- Strong aseptic technique and laboratory skills.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
- Must be willing and able to successfully complete company-provided cleanroom certification. All Weekend Production Operators are required to become cleanroom certified.

## Preferred

- Experience with automated manufacturing processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot basic maintenance issues and automated equipment.

Technical Skills

- Basic computer skills (email, data entry, navigating software systems).
- Basic Excel skills (data entry, simple formulas, updating trackers).
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as balances, pipettes, and pH meters.
- Working knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Familiarity with cGMP and ISO requirements.

Physical Requirements

- Able to lift up to 20 lbs.

## About Rapid Micro Biosystems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Rapid Micro Biosystems provides automated quality control microbiology testing solutions for pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device manufacturers to accelerate the detection of microbial contamination.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: RPID)
- **Headquarters**: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States (manufacturing in Lowell, MA)
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Life sciences technology / Biotechnology Research (SIC 3826 – Laboratory Analytical Instruments)
- **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise pharmaceutical, biotech, vaccine, cell & gene therapy, sterile injectable, and personal care product manufacturers
- **Mission statement**: “The trusted partner in quality control microbiology automation, enabling our customers to improve and save lives.” [rapidmicrobio.com](https://www.rapidmicrobio.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **[Growth Direct® System](https://www.rapidmicrobio.com/)**: A fully automated, growth-based technology platform that replaces manual, compendial QC microbiology testing for environmental monitoring, water testing, and bioburden testing. It accelerates time-to-results, eliminates 85% of manual testing steps, ensures data integrity, and reduces contamination risk. Type: Hardware + Consumables + Software (automation platform).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $46.3 million (as of recent data) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $33.6 million (FY2025); Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) revenue $8.05 million, gross profit $1.21 million, net loss -$12.9 million [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)
- **Total Funding**: Not applicable (public company; IPO in 2021)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not explicitly listed, but served by talent from PerkinElmer, bioMérieux, Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific, BD, and MilliporeSigma.
- **Growth Signals**: 147 employees (+0.5% YoY); 17,137 LinkedIn followers (+18.1% yearly); active job postings increased 42.9% year-over-year (10 current openings); global footprint with offices in Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, Japan, and Australia [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary automated platform** – The Growth Direct® System brings QC testing directly to the manufacturing floor, reducing manual steps by 85% and enabling faster, more accurate results.
- **Regulatory compliance & data integrity** – Eliminates manual data entry and transcription errors, reducing risk of warning letters and costly investigations.
- **Deep domain expertise** – 20+ years focused exclusively on QC microbiology automation; trusted partner for large pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing customers globally.
- **High barriers to entry** – Requires deep regulatory knowledge, established customer relationships, and validated hardware/software in mission-critical production environments.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand global commercial footprint** – Especially across Europe and Asia (existing offices in Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Australia).
- **Deepen penetration** in biologics, vaccines, and cell & gene therapy segments.
- **Continue platform innovation** to improve speed, capacity, and integration with manufacturing execution systems.
- **Drive operational efficiency** and path to profitability (currently net loss, aiming to grow revenue while managing costs).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Customer Driven, Respect, Grit, One RMB – operating as one team committed to shared purpose [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)
- **Compensation**: Offers company equity; salary examples: Assembly Technician ~$45k, Production Scheduler ~$64k, Validation Specialist ~$94k [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)
- **Work environment**: On-site roles (e.g., Field Service Engineer, Director, Microbiology); HQ in Lowell, MA with manufacturing; global offices
- **Employee ratings**: 3.6/5.0 overall (77 reviews); Work-Life 3.8, Compensation 3.9, Culture 3.7, Career 3.7 [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)
- **Headcount & stability**: Small but growing company (147 employees) with a mission-critical niche; exposure to top pharma clients and cutting-edge automation technology.

## Sources
1. [rapidmicrobio.com – Company overview](https://www.rapidmicrobio.com/company)
2. [rapidmicrobio.com – Growth Direct System](https://www.rapidmicrobio.com/)
3. [linkedin.com – Company profile & financials](https://linkedin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)
4. [builtin.com – Careers, perks + culture](https://builtin.com/company/rapid-micro-biosystems)

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