Process Operator
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$23.5 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- $23.5 CAD / hour
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Original job description
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.
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Responsibilities
Operate and monitor production equipment used in yeast production, ensuring products are made safely and meet quality specifications. Work with other operators to meet production schedules, maintain GMP compliance, participate in safety activities and investigations, and complete training to become certified across production areas.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent and relevant experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting are required. Candidates should have basic computer skills, be able to operate production equipment and follow relevant procedures, and be willing to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Skills
- Production Equipment Operation
- Production Monitoring
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Work Experience
- Quality Control
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Compliance
- Workplace Safety
- Incident Investigation
- Computer Competency
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Production Scheduling
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Yeast Production
- Production Department
- Production Equipment
- Equipment Monitoring
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Setting
- Quality Specifications
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Safety Tailgate Meetings
- Incident Investigations
- Accident Investigations
- Production Training
- Production Certification
- Standard Software
- Production Procedures
- Production Schedules
- Rotating Shifts
- 12-Hour Shifts
- 2-2-3 Rotation
- Day Shifts
- Night Shifts