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Together, you will help keep packaging equipment running safely and efficiently while maintaining accurate documentation, clear communication, and a strong focus on quality.\nThe role & your impact\nIn this operational role, you will be an important part of the day-to-day production process. You will operate Stick Packaging equipment, follow established procedures, help maintain equipment, and ensure production activities are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.\nYour key responsibilities in this role\nSafely operate Stick Packaging equipment and perform basic troubleshooting.\nPackage powder into foil sticks while supporting safe and efficient production.\nFollow daily routines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).\nDisassemble, clean, and reassemble machines according to established procedures.\nAccurately complete and review required production documentation.\nCommunicate effectively with your three-operator team to maintain safety, quality, and production flow.\nWhat you’ll need to be successful in this role\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nExperience operating and troubleshooting mechanical equipment.\nKnowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).\nUnderstanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).\nAbility to read and write English.\nLockout/Tagout (LOTO) knowledge or experience.\nAbility to reprioritize tasks throughout the day as production needs change.\nA reliable, safety-minded approach and willingness to speak up when you identify a safety or quality concern.\nAdditional skills & interests we value\nA quality-focused mindset.\nInterest in suggesting improvements to equipment, workflows, or production processes.\nA collaborative approach to working closely with a small production team.\nWillingness to learn and develop your manufacturing and equipment troubleshooting skills.\nWhat we offer you\nYou will join a collaborative production environment where safety, quality, and teamwork are part of how we work every day. This role offers hands-on experience with packaging equipment, opportunities to strengthen your mechanical and troubleshooting capabilities, and the chance to contribute ideas that improve our processes.\nWorking conditions\nShift: 2nd Shift\nSchedule: Monday - Thursday, 2:30PM - 12:30AM. Four 10-hour shifts\nWork location: Onsite in Wausau, Wisconsin.\nEnvironment: Climate-controlled manufacturing setting.\nPhysical requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for up to 10 hours per shift.\nOvertime: Available but not required.\nCompensation & benefits\nStarting pay: $19 per hour plus shift premium\n401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution \nMinimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time \nHealth, Dental, Vision & Life insurance \nHealthcare savings account option \nEmployee assistance program \nParental leave \nTuition reimbursement \nAll benefits begin on your first day \nApplication deadline\nPlease apply by November 27, 2026.\nOur purpose guides the way\nIn 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.\nOpportunities for everyone\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nExplore other openings\nIf this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. 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