Mushroom Cultivation & Laboratory Technician (Oyster Mushroom Unit)
Company: PharExcel Consulting Private Limited
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are looking for Mushroom Cultivation & Laboratory Technician to support the setup, commissioning, and daily operation of an Oyster Mushroom cultivation and laboratory facility. The candidate will be responsible for establishing cultivation workflows, maintaining production operations, implementing SOPs, and managing routine cultivation and laboratory activities.
Key ResponsibilitiesFacility Setup & Commissioning
- Support planning and setup of mushroom cultivation and laboratory infrastructure.
- Establish workflow for substrate preparation, inoculation, incubation, fruiting, harvesting, and packing.
- Assist in procurement, installation, qualification, and maintenance of cultivation equipment and utilities.
- Develop and implement SOPs, records, and operational procedures.
- Organize room layout, storage, material flow, and hygiene systems.
- Coordinate initial production batches and process optimization.
Laboratory Operations
- Establish and maintain a clean laboratory environment.
- Perform aseptic handling and sterile working practices.
- Support mushroom culture maintenance, inoculation, and spawn-related activities.
- Monitor contamination and implement preventive actions.
- Maintain laboratory inventory, consumables, and equipment logs.
Daily Cultivation Operations
- Execute substrate preparation and spawning activities.
- Monitor environmental conditions:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Ventilation
- CO₂ control
- Supervise incubation and fruiting cycles.
- Manage harvesting, grading, packaging, and storage.
- Ensure productivity and quality targets are achieved.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain batch production records and cultivation logs.
- Track yield, contamination rates, and operational metrics.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Maintain inventory and procurement records.
Team & Operations Management
- Coordinate with workers and external vendors.
- Train staff on SOPs and hygiene requirements.
- Ensure compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
Eligibility
- B.Sc. / M.Sc. / Diploma in:
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Botany
- Mushroom Cultivation Technology
Pay: From ₹10,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
