Production Associate Bottling
Wausau, WI - USA
Job Summary
Interested in a career that matters
At Novonesis our Bottling 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. Youll 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.
This is an operational handson role where your daily work directly supports safe efficient and highquality 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.
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
To perform this role safely and effectively youll 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
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
At Novonesis youll be part of a collaborative production team where everyones 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
- Shift pattern: 2nd Shift
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 2:30PM-12:30AM
- 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
- Hourly pay: $19.00 per hour plus shift premium
- 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: 10/23/26
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. Its how weve gotten so far. And its how well 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.
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About Company
The Chr. Hansen Human Health business supports human health and well-being by bringing microbiome-based probiotic health solutions to life.