Production Operator - Fermentation

Novonesis•Blair, NE

3d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Interested in a career that matters? 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 BioSolutions—enzymes produced by fermenting and feeding microbes—and 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

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
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