Production Operator - Fermentation

Join us as our new Production Operator in the Fermentation 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 Bio Solutions—enzymes produced by fermenting and feeding microbes—and proteins used as food ingredients. These Bio Solutions support a wide range of industries, including food, household care, animal nutrition, and biofuels.

In this role, you'll ensure safety, quality, and compliance of our production processes. Daily responsibilities include:

Troubleshooting equipment

Making minor repairs and replacing parts

Testing materials for quality and compliance

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years of industrial manufacturing experience preferred

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

Schedule:

12-hour shifts alternating between days & nights every 2 weeks (6:30–7:00 am/pm)

Overtime is frequently available

Mandatory Certification program with promotion opportunities to Operator II and Senior Operator

Hourly Pay:

$25.05 base rate

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

Minimum of 3 weeksofvacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time

Healthcare savings account option

Employeeassistanceprogram

Parental leave

All benefits begin on your first day

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.

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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Novonesis leverages the power of biological solutions, transforming industries through enzymes, proteins, and microorganisms for sustainable nutrition, energy, and environmental impact.

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