Production Operator - Bottling
Novonesis
Summary
At Novonesis, our Bottling team plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality probiotic products reach customers safely and efficiently. Based in Wausau, WI, this team works hands-on with fully automated production equipment to sanitize, set up, and operate bottle-filling lines for probiotic capsules.
Job description
The Role & Your Impact
This is an operational, hands-on role where your daily work directly supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production. As a Production Associate in Bottling, you will help prepare, operate, and support automated equipment used to fill, cap, label, and carton probiotic products.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting set-up technicians in preparing machines for operation
- Ensuring proper sanitation of all machine parts and components
- Understanding the role and basic function of each machine in the process
- Handling raw materials, from probiotic capsules to cardboard shipping boxes
- Assisting teammates as needed to keep production running smoothly and safely
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and write English to understand product specifications and instructions
- Basic understanding of general mechanical functions of machines
- Ability to stand and/or walk for the majority of a 12-hour shift when required
- A safety-minded, reliable approach to day-to-day work in a production environment
Additional Skills & Interests We Value
- Prior experience in manufacturing, production, or packaging environments
- Familiarity with sanitation or GMP-style processes
- Interest in learning how automated production equipment works
- A positive attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever the team needs support
Ways of Working / Working Conditions
- Shift pattern: 2nd Shift
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 2:30PM-12:30AM
- Work setup: 100% on-site in a factory/production environment (no remote work)
- Overtime: Often available but not required
- Physical demands: Standing and walking for much of the shift; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
- Environment: Production setting with automated equipment; hearing protection available if preferred, but not required
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and write English
- Basic understanding of general mechanical functions of machines
- Ability to stand and/or walk for the majority of a 12-hour shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Safety-minded and reliable approach
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Time
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Healthcare Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
Company overview
Novonesis is a global biotechnology leader formed in January 2024 through the historic merger of two Danish bioscience icons, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen. As the world's leading biosolutions partner, the company leverages the power of biology to transform how we produce, consume, and live. With approximately 10,000 employees worldwide, Novonesis operates across more than 30 industries, providing innovative biological solutions that address global challenges in food systems, human health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. The company's extensive biological toolbox includes enzymes, microbes, probiotics, and functional proteins that enable customers to create more sustainable products and processes. Novonesis serves diverse sectors including food and beverages, household care, agriculture, animal health, and human health, helping businesses reduce chemical use, lower carbon emissions, and improve resource efficiency while delivering better products to consumers. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, Novonesis is positioned to lead the global biosolutions revolution, driving positive change for both business and society.