Production Operator - Bottling - Weekends Job at Novozymes (part of Novonesis), Wausau, WI

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  • Novozymes (part of Novonesis)
  • Wausau, WI

Job Description

Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, our weekend Bottle Pack team plays a critical role in ensuring highquality probiotic products reach customers safely and efficiently. Based in Wausau, WI, this team works handson with fully automated production equipment to sanitize, set up, and operate bottlefilling lines for probiotic capsules.

You'll join a closeknit group of energetic and fun coworkers who take pride in working hard, supporting one another, and contributing directly to Novonesis' purpose of improving health through sciencebased solutions.

The Role & Your Impact

This is an operational, handson role where your daily work directly supports safe, efficient, and highquality production. As an Operator - Bottle Pack (Weekend), you will help prepare, operate, and support automated equipment used to fill, cap, label, and carton probiotic products.

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting setup 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

To perform this role safely and effectively, you'll need:

  • 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 12hour shift when required

  • A safetyminded, reliable approach to daytoday work in a production environment

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

While not required, the following can be helpful:

  • Prior experience in manufacturing, production, or packaging environments

  • Familiarity with sanitation or GMPstyle processes

  • Interest in learning how automated production equipment works

  • A positive attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever the team needs support

What We Offer

At Novonesis, you'll be part of a collaborative production team where everyone's contribution matters. We offer:

  • A supportive team culture that values teamwork, reliability, and mutual respect

  • Opportunities to build handson experience with automated manufacturing equipment

  • A workplace where hard work is balanced with a healthy sense of camaraderie

  • Ongoing learning through daytoday collaboration with experienced operators and technicians

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

  • Shift pattern: Weekend shift, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM

  • Work setup: 100% onsite 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 (ear plugs) available if preferred, but not required

Compensation & Benefits

  • Hourly pay: $19.00 per hour

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

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

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

  • Healthcare savings accountoption

  • Employeeassistanceprogram

  • Parental leave

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • All benefits begin on your first day

Relevant information

  • Application deadline: 6/6/26

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.

Explore other openings

If this position isn't the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You're welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Shift work

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