Career Opportunities

At NatureWorks, a global leader in the biopolymers industry, we believe that the success of our employees and the success of the company go hand in hand. We seek the industry's best talent to provide the innovative and sustainable solutions that help our customers succeed in meeting the world's needs today without compromising the earth’s ability to meet the needs of tomorrow. 

We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle an emerging industry and make an impact on the world. Our people are passionate, entrepreneurial, and innovative professionals. As a valued team member, you will have opportunities to make a substantial impact on achieving our mission, as well as personal and professional development. Check out all of our available job opportunities through the button below.


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The People of NatureWorks

Behind every box of NatureWorks' Ingeo PLA, there are people. And these people come to work ready to create plant-based biomaterials and solutions to mitigate climate change. We’re doing our part by making more responsible, functional materials for a sustainable future and taking responsibility for how our materials are made and how they’re handled after use. See some of our people hard at work bringing the best in sustainable PLA biomaterials to the world.

Pay and Benefits

NatureWorks offers a competitive Total Rewards Program that includes salary, annual bonus, and employee benefits. We know our employees are our most valuable asset, so our benefits are a part of who we are and they are designed to help our employees stay healthy, feel secure, maintain a good work/life balance, and feel recognized.

STAY HEALTHY
We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as as Dependent Care Reimbursement Account and a Health Care Flexible Spending Account.

FEEL SECURE
We offer Disability Insurance, a 401(k) Plan with automatic company contribution of 5.5% plus a match on employee contribution, Life and Accidental Insurance, and Business Travel Accidental Insurance.

WORK LIFE BALANCE
We offer paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and Employee Assistance Program, education reimbursement, adoption assistance, and flexible work arrangements.

RECOGNITION

We offer incentive pay, performance pay, informal/formal recognitions, and performance feedback.




Employee Stories

Sam Thompson, Senior Scientist at NatureWorks

Meet Sam Thompson. She's a Senior Scientist at NatureWorks and this is her story about her career - a combination of her interests in science, taking care of the environment, and creating solutions she can see in real-world applications.





Meet Sam Thompson. She's a Senior Scientist at NatureWorks and this is her story about her job, which is a combination of her interests in science, environment, and creating real-world solutions
Meet Sam Thompson. She's a Senior Scientist at NatureWorks and this is her story about her job, which is a combination of her interests in science, environment, and creating real-world solutions

Colby Olson, Senior Technician at NatureWorks

Meet Colby Olson. As a Senior Technician at NatureWorks, Colby shares his story about why he likes his job, the focus on safety at the plant, and promotion opportunities available.




Diversity and Nondiscrimination Statement 

NatureWorks brings together employees with a wide variety of backgrounds, skills, and cultures. Combining such a wealth of talent and resources creates the diverse and dynamic teams that consistently drive our results. We provide equal opportunities to all employees without regard to personal characteristics, such as race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by law.



Data Privacy Statement 

NatureWorks BV (“NatureWorks” or “we” or “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Please ensure that you read the Applicant Privacy Notice and any other similar notice we may provide to you from time to time when we collect or process personal data about you.