Packaging Operator

Mars (New); Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive salary

Job summary

Mars (New) is seeking a Packaging Operator to package converted raw materials into high-quality finished products, following quality standards and production schedules.

You will work in rotating shifts, perform line operations, and conduct quality checks while maintaining a clean, safe work environment and addressing food safety and quality concerns. Collaboration with maintenance and teams will aim to improve efficiency and control costs.

Qualifications

• Good basic math, reading and writing skills.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Good housekeeping skills and knowledge of GMP's.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to develop and manage self, demonstrate self-directed leadership and contribute to efficiency, quality, and cost optimization with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Line operation - run to schedule, perform changeovers and troubleshoot lines.
• Maintain smooth operation of palletizer blending system and monitoring.
• Perform required quality checks and reporting.
• Monitor product flow to line and meet cut-off requirements.
• Enter work orders into the MIS system and support maintenance on calls.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment that promotes associate safety and product integrity.
• Address food safety and quality concerns proactively.
• Improve operations through individual and group problem solving and lead floor meetings.
• Promote high quality teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.

Skills

Math & literacy

Mechanical aptitude

GMP housekeeping

PC basics

Problem solving

Self-management leadership

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MIS system

Job description

Job Description

The Packaging Operator provides Mars Petcare with the knowledge and skills to effectively and safely package the converted raw materials to high quality finished product according to Quality standards and production schedule. This is to provide our customers with the proper product at the appropriate destination in a timely and cost effective manner.

What we are looking for

• Good basic math, reading and writing skills.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Good housekeeping skills and knowledge of GMP's.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to develop and manage self, demonstrate self-directed workgroup leadership and contribute to efficiency, quality, and cost optimization with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate forklift in a safe manner.
• Ability to work rotating shifts under stressful conditions such as heat, cold, high and/or confined spaces and have full mobility with ability to climb ladders and stairs.

Preferred Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years' experience (manufacturing environment preferred).

What will be your key responsibilities

Performs all of the following duties on a rotational basis in the packaging area of the plant:

• Line operation - (big bag, middle bag, pouch, super sack) - run to schedule, do changeovers, troubleshoot lines.
• Maintain smooth operation of palletizer Blending system operation and monitoring
• Perform required quality checks and reporting.
• Monitor product flow to line
• Meet cut-off and tones requirements.
• Enter work orders into the MIS system as needed and support maintenance on calls.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment that promotes associate safety and product integrity.
• Will actively address food safety and quality concerns
• Improve operations through individual and group problem solving and provide leadership in solving problems on the floor and in meetings.
• Promote high quality team environment through effective team work and self-management with a positive attitude.

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse 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. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

Benefits and Perks

• 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 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.