Material Handler III

Novozymes (part of Novonesis); New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Dental, Vision & Life insurance

HSA option

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Novonesis in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Material Handler III to support daily warehouse and production operations. You will safely move materials, prepare for production, and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards to keep lines running smoothly.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least 2 years of warehouse experience, with the ability to operate warehouse equipment and work in cold environments. This is a first-shift, onsite role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of warehouse or production experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Willingness to operate or learn warehouse equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergen control is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up pallets and prepare materials for production and shipment.
• Replenish picked and empty trolleys between areas.
• Wrap, band, icing pallets and store them properly.
• Load and unload trucks, including WW and Maersk shipments.
• Operate warehouse equipment like shrinkwrap machine and banders.
• Follow procedures for damaged materials and allergen controls.
• Assist in raw material inspections and quarantine nonconforming items.

Skills

English literacy

Warehouse experience

Operate warehouse equipment

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Lift and move pallets

Cold environment work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automatic shrinkwrap machine

Electric bander

Pallet walker

Riding pallet walker

Platypus

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

What We Offer

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

Join us as our new Material Handler III in New Berlin, WI, where you'll be part of a team ensuring efficient material flow that keeps our production lines running smoothly and safely. Your work directly supports highquality, foodsafe manufacturing-helping us deliver BioSolutions that matter.

The Role & Your Impact

In this role, you'll support daily warehouse and production operations by safely handling materials, moving product between areas, and ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality standards. Your work will help maintain continuous production and protect the integrity of our materials and finished goods.

You will 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 them into proper pallet storage.
• Loading and unloading trucks, including WW and Maersk shipments.
• Operating warehouse equipment, including automatic shrinkwrap machine, electric bander and banding equipment, pallet walker, riding pallet walker, and platypus.
• Following proper procedures for handling damaged materials.
• Maintaining knowledge of allergen control practices within the warehouse.
• Following warehouse cleaning practices, the master sanitation schedule, and overall property maintenance.
• Participating in raw material inspections and supporting inspection processes.
• Following quarantine procedures for nonconforming materials.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• At least 2 years of previous warehouse or production experience.
• 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 freezers.
• Ability to stand, walk, and operate equipment for extended periods.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 am-2:30 pm.
• Onsite warehouse and production support environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary: $22/hour
• Includes all benefits listed above

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