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Join us as our new Material Handler

This role supports daily warehouse and production operations by safely handling materials, preparing pallets, and ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.  It requires coordination between warehouse and production teams to ensure efficient product flow and proper handling of materials.

In this role you'll make an impact by:

• Setting up pallets and preparing materials for production and shipment.
• Replenishing picked and empty trolleys between the freezer and pack line.
• Completing pallets by wrapping, banding, icing, and placing into proper pallet storage.
• Loading and unloading trucks, including WW and Maersk shipments.
• Operating warehouse equipment, including: automatic shrink-wrap machine, electric bander and banding equipment, pallet walker, riding pallet walker, and platypus.
• Following procedures for handling damaged materials in the warehouse.
• Maintaining knowledge of allergen control practices within the warehouse.
• Understanding and following warehouse cleaning practices, the master sanitation schedule, and overall property maintenance requirements.
• Participating in and supporting the inspection processes, including raw material inspections.
• Following quarantine procedures for non-conforming materials.

To succeed you must hold:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Previous warehouse or production experience preferred but not required
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate warehouse equipment
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergen control practices is a plus
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality
• Ability to lift, move, and stack pallets and materials
• Ability to work in cold environments, including freezer areas
• Ability to stand, walk, and operate equipment for extended periods

Location: New Berlin, WI

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm

Expected Salary Range: $18/hr

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution!  
• Minimum of 3 weeks' vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time  
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance   
• Healthcare savings account option with generous employer contribution  
• Employee assistance program  
• Parental leave  
• Tuition reimbursement  
• All benefits begin on your first day!  

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.

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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