Finished Goods Production Operator

Interested in a career that matters?

Join us as our new Production Operator in the Finished Goods Production Department at Novonesis. At Novonesis, our Production Operators are skilled professionals who help bring biology to life. In our industrial biotechnology factory, we use naturally occurring microbes to produce BioSolutions-enzymes and proteins that support industries such as food production, household care, animal nutrition, and biofuels. You'll be part of a team that plays a critical role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and sustainability while contributing to solutions that make a real impact globally.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production processes. You'll contribute directly to product quality and operational excellence in our manufacturing environment.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Preparing raw materials for production

• Monitoring and troubleshooting equipment and processes

• Operating plant processing computer systems

• Performing minor repairs and replacing equipment parts

• Testing materials to ensure quality and compliance standards are met

• Operating industrial processing equipment

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Proficient computer literacy

• Ability to move freely around factory and outdoor environments, including pushing, pulling, kneeling, and squatting

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted

• Ability to manually operate equipment and tools (e.g., turning valves, aligning hoses)

• Willingness to use required PPE, including uniform, hard hat, eye and ear protection, hair/beard nets, and respirator

• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights (ladders, platforms, tanks)

• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces

• Ability to pass a written certification test

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting experience

• Familiarity with process control systems

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills

• Interest in biotechnology or sustainable production

• A structured certification program with clear progression paths to Operator II and Senior Operator

• Opportunities for career development and internal mobility

• A collaborative and safety-focused work environment

• The chance to contribute to innovative, sustainable solutions in industrial biotechnology

• A culture that values teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

This role follows a rotating shift schedule and involves physical, hands-on work in a production environment.

Schedule:

• 2-week rotation

• Weeks 1-2: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

• Weeks 3-4: Monday-Thursday, 1:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Working conditions include:

• Operating in both indoor factory and outdoor environments

• Performing physically demanding tasks (lifting, climbing, manual handling)

• Working at heights and in confined spaces

• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times

Hourly Pay:

• $25.05 base rate

• $3.00/hour night shift differential

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution

• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

• Healthcare savings account option

• Employee assistance program

• Parental leave

• Benefits starting on your first day

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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