Processing/Packaging Utility

About Pivot Bio:  

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of the soil microbiome, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in agriculture. Our products harness the power of naturally occurring microbes to provide nutrients to crops and new sustainable ways for farmers to reduce the usage of fertilizers as they work to help feed the world’s growing population.

Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour. 

Position: Processing/Packaging Utility

Location:  St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood)

Pivot Bio is looking for Processing/Packaging Utility to join the Pivot Bio manufacturing team in its mission to replace synthetic nitrogen fertilizers with seed-applied nitrogen-fixing microbes resulting in improved crop/nitrogen management that is both convenient and profitable to growers. As a member this team, you will be making a making this groundbreaking product at a large scale.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Work in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies
• Identify and communicate workplace safety hazards
• Adhere to safety management standards and OSHA/ANSI compliant policies
• Perform routine cleaning of equipment and work area
• Set up and operate production equipment, troubleshoot basic process faults, and make required adjustments to ensure quality and efficiency
• Safely changeover, start-up, and shutdown of all equipment in assigned work area. This could include, grinding, packing, blending, or freeze-drying equipment
• Manually load ingredients into milling and blending equipment
• Palletize finished goods into totes for shipping
• Use forklift or walkie stacker to move material around facility, load, or unload trucks

Qualifications and Experience 

• Must be willing to work on weekends as needed
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and ability to input data into a computer
• Can stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods
• Can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products
• 3+ years of experience in a Manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience driving a forklift preferred

 *Must be authorized to work in the United States 

What we offer: 

• Competitive package in a disruptive startup
• Stock options
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums
• Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies
• Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
• 401(k) plan, 3% Match
• Commuter benefits
• Annual Training & Development support
• Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
• Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team

Salary Range:   $20.15 - $25.19

 All remote positions and those not located in our Berkeley, Hayward or Boston locations are paid based on National Benchmark data.  Following employment, growth beyond the hiring range is possible based on performance.