Warehouse Operator

Novonesis Group; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Vacation & holidays

Healthcare benefits

HSA option

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

All benefits day one

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking an Operator for the Culture Packaging team to support ultra-cold storage operations, ensuring accurate inventory and safe handling of critical culture products.

Based in a cold environment, you will pick, store, and ship materials, perform cycle counts, and maintain strict safety and quality standards, with shift 7am-3:30pm, 5 days a week, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read/write and communicate in English.
• Basic math skills for weights and measurements.
• Ability to read production documents and work instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in ultra-cold environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly; up to 100 lbs with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick products by item, batch, and quantity from ultra-cold storage locations.
• Transport, store, rotate, and consolidate inventory to optimize freezer capacity.
• Update inventory transactions and freezer locations in SAP.
• Perform cycle counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Package finished products and fulfill sample requests from frozen inventory.
• Load/unload and organize materials and supplies.
• Verify freezer trailers operate correctly and maintain temperatures.
• Adhere to safety, quality, Kosher and Halal requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-focused

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Reading/comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP/ERP system experience

Pallet jack / forklift

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Join the Culture Packaging team at Novonesis, where you will help ensure the safe storage, handling, and movement of critical culture products that support customers around the world. As an Operator, you will play an essential role in maintaining product quality and inventory accuracy within our ultra-cold storage environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, takes pride in accuracy, and is committed to safety and teamwork. Your contribution helps ensure that products are stored, packaged, and shipped efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards.

The Role & Your Impact

As an Operator in the Culture Packaging area, you will be responsible for supporting warehouse and freezer operations in an ultra-cold environment. You will ensure materials are accurately stored, tracked, packaged, and prepared for shipment while maintaining inventory integrity and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accurately pick products by item, batch, and quantity from ultra-cold storage locations.
• Transport, store, rotate, and consolidate inventory to optimize freezer capacity.
• Update inventory transactions and freezer locations within SAP.
• Perform cycle counts, maintain inventory accuracy, and resolve discrepancies.
• Package finished products and fulfill sample requests from frozen inventory.
• Load, unload, and organize materials, packaging supplies, and freezer trailers.
• Verify freezer trailers are operating correctly and maintaining safe temperatures.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment, including ice removal and adherence to air‑lock procedures.
• Support shipping preparation activities, including palletizing, wrapping, labeling, and shipment staging.
• Adhere to all safety, quality, Kosher, and Halal requirements.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

Required qualifications and skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic mathematical skills, including metric weight and volume conversions.
• Ability to read and follow production documents and work instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work safely in an ultra-cold freezer environment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 100 lbs. occasionally with assistance.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Safety-focused mindset and ability to follow established procedures.

Essential competencies:

• Reliability and accountability.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Quality focus.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

The following qualifications are preferred but not required:

• Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or production environment.
• SAP or ERP system experience.
• Pallet walker and/or forklift operating experience.
• Experience with inventory control, cycle counting, or material handling.
• Familiarity with shipping, packaging, and warehouse logistics.
• Experience working in temperature‑controlled or cold-storage environments.
• Ability to use basic hand tools for equipment assembly and disassembly.

What We Offer

At Novonesis, you'll be part of a purpose‑driven company that combines biology and innovation to create positive impact. We offer the opportunity to work with experienced colleagues in a collaborative environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are valued every day.

You will have opportunities to develop your capabilities, contribute to operational excellence, and make a meaningful impact through your work as part of a dedicated manufacturing and supply chain team.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

This position is primarily based in an ultra-cold freezer environment, with approximately 80% of the workday spent in temperatures around-55°C (-67°F) and approximately 20% of the workday in ambient warehouse conditions.

The role includes:

• Shift: 7am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday
• Extended periods of standing and physical activity.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching.
• Regular handling of materials and inventory movement activities.
• Pulling trolleys weighing up to 940 lbs.
• Exposure to cold temperatures, humidity, dust, noise, moving equipment, airborne particles, and warehouse traffic.
• Work in confined areas and on potentially slippery surfaces.
• Use of required personal protective equipment, including ultra-cold freezer clothing, gloves, boots, hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety footwear.
• Strict adherence to safety procedures, contamination prevention requirements, and air‑lock protocols.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay: $20 per hour
• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Relevant information

Application Deadline: 10/9/26

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.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. 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.