Production Operator

About the role

Join us as our new Production Operator in the Food Recovery Department. Our Production Operators at Novonesis are skilled workers tasked with setting up, monitoring, and maintaining equipment and processes in our industrial biotechnology factory.

Role & Your Impact

• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance of production processes.
• Daily responsibilities include:
• Preparing raw materials
• Troubleshooting equipment
• Operating plant processing computers
• Making minor repairs and replacing parts
• Testing materials for quality and compliance

Your Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of industrial manufacturing experience preferred
• Proficient computer literacy
• Ability to move freely around the factory and outdoor surroundings, including pushing, pulling, kneeling, and squatting
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted
• Ability to manually manipulate and operate equipment and tools (e.g., turning valves, aligning hoses)
• Use of PPE including uniform, hard hat, eye protection, ear protection, hair net, beard net, and respirator
• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights (ladders, platforms, tanks)
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces
• Pass a written test for certification purposes

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts alternating between days & nights every 2 weeks (6:30–7:00 am/pm)
• 2-2-3 rotation: Week 1: Work Mon–Tue, off Wed–Thu, work Fri–Sun
• Week 2: Off Mon–Tue, work Wed–Thu, off Fri–Sun
• Additional Information: Overtime is frequently available
• Mandatory Certification program with promotion opportunities to Operator II and Senior Operator

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Pay: $25.05 base rate
• $3/hr night shift differential
• 1.5× Sunday pay rate
• 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

Additional Information

• All benefits begin on your first day
• Our purpose guides the way: Solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges.
• We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants.
• 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.

Opportunities for Everyone

• If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
• You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career.