Operator 2 (Brooks)

Marsveterinary; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Vacation

Paid holidays

Sick pay

Parental leave

Annual bonus

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated, Kansas City plant, is seeking an Operator 2 for day shift to support Nutro operations. You will operate equipment, perform change-overs, quality checks, and assist with sanitation and inventory management.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, strong verbal and written communication, and the ability to work independently or in a team. The role offers comprehensive benefits and potential for growth within a leading pet care brand.

Qualifications

• Requires effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to complete the conversion process and package finished product.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues as needed.
• Load materials, clear jams, reset faults, perform change-overs, quality checks, and report issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Computer skills

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Operator 2

Shift : Day Shift

Location: Kansas City, MO

Mar Petcare is looking for a Operator 2 to join our exciting Nutro business at one of our manufacturing plants located in Kansas City, Mo.

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and 401k match.
• Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) up to three weeks of vacation, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

Responsibilities

• Operating equipment to complete the conversion process and package the finished product prior to shipping to our customers.

• Conducting problem-solving and troubleshooting as necessary.

• Loading packaged material, clearing jams, resetting faults, conducting change-overs, quality checks, reporting issues, and maintaining area GMP’s.

• Completing basic preventative maintenance work as assigned (CIL’s)

• Ensuring quality & food safety procedural conformance

• Wearing required PPE and reporting any safety hazards immediately

• The ability to communicate accurate and timely information using computer technology.

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner with a positive attitude. Must be reliable, conscientious, punctual, and have a good work ethic.

• Conduct sanitation activities as required

• Conduct and manage inventory throughout the production process

• Provide informal leadership to temporary associates throughout the production process

Key Technical Knowledge and Functional Skills:

General safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge of local, federal, and industry regulations with regards to:

o Food Safety (GMP, HACCP)

Food Quality (Product and Process)

Q&FS testing practices and procedures, and QMP polices.

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.
• Effective analytical, troubleshooting, and computer skills.

Preferred

• One year pet food and/or food manufacturing experience. Physical Requirements
• Sufficient mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing and sight to access all job relevant areas and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver required results.
• Some pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, and lifting (up to 40 lbs.) necessary.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Qualifications Drives Results; Communicates Effectively; Directs Work; Plans and Aligns; Manages Complexity; Ensures Accountability; Interpersonal Savvy; Drives Engagement

Req ID R157533