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Plant Operator

Novonesisabout 1 month ago
Ottawa, ON
$23/hour
Mid Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

All benefits being on your first day!
Group Retirement Plan with up to a 9% company contribution
Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation

About the role

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points 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.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our newest Plant Operator

We’re looking for a team oriented, self-motivated, and hard-working individual to join our supply execution team as a Plant Operator in our Production department. In this role your main responsibility will be to learn and monitor the production equipment that aids in producing our industrial yeast and enzymes. You will work together with other operators to ensure that the production process is completed effectively, efficiently and a timely manner to meet the production schedule and goals.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

  • Producing products safely and within the quality specifications
  • Maintaining compliance with GMP policies and standards
  • Participate in safety tailgate meeting and incident/accident investigation
  • Participate in training and development to be certified in all areas of production

To succeed you must hold:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Two-year college degree or technical certification preferred.
  • Relevant work experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting, basic computer competencies, with standard software knowledge
  • Ability to operate production equipment and working knowledge of relevant procedures.
  • Willing to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Schedule:

  • 12-hour shifts alternating between days & nights every 2 weeks

Application Deadline: June 26, 2025

Expected starting pay:

  • $23/hour
  • Overtime available

Benefits you will enjoy:

  • All benefits being on your first day!
  • Group Retirement Plan with up to a 9% company contribution
  • Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of Wellness Time and 12 paid holidays (statutory and floating vary by province)
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
  • Health and/or Wellness Spending Account with an employer contribution of up to $1,250/year
  • Employee Assistance Program with up to 8 free counseling sessions

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV.

Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.

Want to learn more?
Learn more about Novonesis, our purpose, and your career opportunities at novonesis.com

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About Novonesis

Biotechnology Research
5001-10,000

At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology are key to tackling the challenges our world faces.

Enzymes, functional proteins and microorganisms are our planet's tiniest, yet mightiest agents of change. When we leverage their power with science, we create biosolutions that transform the way we all produce, consume and live.

Today, we are 10,000 people worldwide whose expertise spans more than 30 different industries. All around the world our biosolutions already create value for thousands of customers and benefit the planet. Our solutions enable feeding and fueling the world more sustainably, from healthy and sustainable nutrition to biofuel. Biosolutions also reduce the use of fossil-based resources, chemicals, energy and water. And this is just the beginning. The potential is almost endless.

The time for biosolutions is now. And by working closely with our partners and customers, we will continue to challenge conventional thinking and transform business with biology. Together, we will create the change our world needs.

Let’s better our world with biology.