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$32k per year
Location
In office (Ottawa)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Novonesis scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Novonesis is a Danish biotechnology company headquartered in Bagsværd near Copenhagen that develops and produces enzymes, microbial cultures, yeasts and other biosolutions for food and beverages, agriculture, animal health, household care, bioenergy and human health. It was formed in 2024 by combining Novozymes and Chr Hansen, is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and is investing 600 million euros in an enzyme plant in Patalganga in India. Its careers board lists technical account and industry specialists, process engineers, production operators, AI data analysts, maintenance supervisors and marketing roles.

Interested in a career that matters?

We’re looking for a team-oriented, self-motivated, and hard-working individual to join our Production Department a Process Operator In this role, your main responsibility will be to learn and monitor the production equipment that supports the yeast production. You will work closely with other operators to ensure production is completed effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner to meet production schedules and goals.

The Role & Your Impact

  • In this role you’ll make an impact by:
  • Producing products safely and within quality specifications
  • Maintaining compliance with GMP policies and standards
  • Participating in safety tailgate meetings and incident/accident investigations
  • Participating in training and development to become certified in all areas of production

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 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
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

Schedule:

  • 12-hour shifts alternating between days and nights every 2 weeks (7:00-7:00 am/pm)
  • 2-2-3 rotation
    • Week 1: Work Monday and Tuesday, off Wednesday and Thursday, work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
    • Week 2: Off Monday and Tuesday, work Wednesday and Thursday, off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Compensation & Benefits

  • Expected base salary: $23.50 CAD/per hour
  • Please note this is a temporary position lasting approximately 6 months.
  • Current Opening: This posting reflects a currently available position within our organization for which we are actively recruiting.

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

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