Packaging Operator

Mars Incorporated in; Cleveland (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental starts day 1

401K match up to 6%

Vacation time

Short/Long Term disability

Annual bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Cleveland, MS is seeking Production Machine Operators to be system experts in their areas, ensuring efficiency, quality and continuous improvement on the production line.

You will operate and change over packaging and processing machines, train others, monitor quality checks and safety, and support site objectives; a high school diploma and 2+ years experience preferred, with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience operating various packaging & processing machines preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts and/or schedules.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to support site objectives.

Responsibilities

• Performs all assigned activities within production line or area.
• Adhere to personal safety practices and operate equipment safely.
• Assess equipment reliability and perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Maintain product quality and perform standard quality checks.
• Perform QC tasks such as metal checks, date codes, CCP and OPRP checks as required.
• Take corrective actions to solve problems at root cause level.
• Operate a computer and use basic desktop systems.
• Load packaging material, clear jams, reset faults, perform changeovers, report quality issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Manual dexterity

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OSHA certification

Job description

Production Machine Operators are system experts in their assigned areas and are highly functional. Production Machine Operators ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality, and continuous improvement and functions as a member of an area team that is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities. Machine Operators operate and change over specified machinery in assigned areas and must have the skill set to train and/or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed.

Location:

1098 N Broadway Street

What are we looking for?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience operating various packaging & processing machines preferred. Prior experience in food manufacturing is a plus.
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts and/or schedules.
• Passion to work and learn in a manufacturing environment with career advancement opportunities
• This job requires strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to support site objectives.
• Prior experience in similar high-speed production environment is a plus.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Performs all assigned activities & job tasks within production line or area.
• Adhere to personal safety practices & operate equipment in a safe & efficient manner.
• Able to assess equipment operating reliability & perform routine preventive maintenance, repairs, adjustments & malfunction troubleshooting.
• High degree of ownership for product quality, performs all standard quality checks and other quality-related duties.
• Performs QC tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, CCP and OPRP checks as required.
• Takes corrective actions in solving problems to the root cause level.
• Able to operate a computer and utilize the basic standard desktop systems.
• Loading packaging material, clearing jams, resetting faults, changeovers, product quality checks report issues, and maintaining area GMP's.
• Standing on a concrete floor
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)
• Bending, stooping, twisting, turn, standing for extended periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift assignments require OSHA certification and getting on and off frequently.

Compensation:

• Competitive pay with shift differential
• OT potential
• Annual bonus
• Annual merit increases based on performance

Total Rewards:

• Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
• Up to 6% 401K match
• Vacation time
• Short/Long Term disability

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN'S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.