Interested in a career that matters?
Join us as our new Production Operator in the Planetary 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. Our industrial biotechnology factory uses microbes (living organisms found in nature) to produce BioSolutionsenzymes produced by fermenting and feeding microbesand proteins used as food ingredients. These BioSolutions support a wide range of industries, including food, household care, animal nutrition, and biofuels.
The Role & Your Impact
In this role, you'll ensure safety, quality, and compliance of our 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
What Youll Need to Be Successful
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
Ability to pass a written test for certification purposes
Ways of Working / Working Conditions
Schedule:
Dayshift only
12-hour shifts (6:30am7:00pm)
2-2-3 rotation:
Week 1: Work MonTue, off WedThu, work FriSun
Week 2: Off MonTue, work WedThu, off FriSun
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
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
All benefits begin on your first day
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. Its how we've gotten so far. And its 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.
Explore other openings
If this position isnt the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. Youre welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career