Packaging Operator Days

Mars Incorporated in; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Texas is seeking a Relief Operator to operate and monitor equipment in full compliance with quality and safety standards. The role supports Senior Operator, Operator, Material Handler, and other peers, with backfill for Lead positions as needed and cross-training responsibilities.

You will perform safety procedures (LOTO, confined space), execute product changeovers, troubleshoot equipment, and document quality checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to respond quickly to production needs.
• High speed or robotic packaging experience.
• Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
• Computer literate with data entry and record keeping in a computer-based system.
• Must be able to perform all job requirements of listed functional positions.
• Knowledge of food safety practices, GMPs, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment as needed for effective production.
• Maintain safety standards using LOTO and confined space procedures.
• Communicate across areas to prevent downtime and quality issues.
• Perform product changeovers on various equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting to ensure proper operation.
• Monitor quality and food safety controls and take corrective actions.
• Know CCPs and report deficiencies to the quality manager.
• Cross-train and fill in for other functional roles as required.
• Backfill for Lead roles when needed.
• Comply with Mars Petcare quality and food safety practices and regulatory standards.

Skills

Equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Food safety

Communication skills

Plan and organize

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

To operate and monitor all equipment as needed, meeting corporate quality and safety standards in order to maximize the quality, quantity and cost effective manufacture of petfood. Relief Operator supports all Senior Operator, Operator, Material Handler, Quality/Mfg Support Techs, Servicers, and may backfill for Lead positions as business needs require. Cross-Training associates and completing training information in an accurate and timely manner is also required.

Principal Accountabilities:

• To maintain safety standards by using LOTO and confined space entry procedures when working in all areas of the factory.
• To operate all equipment as needed for the effective production of product.
• Communicate to different areas to prevent down time and quality issues
• Make product changeovers on various pieces of equipment
• Be able to assist in troubleshooting equipment to assure proper operation
• This position and all site associates are responsible for quality and food safety.
• This position monitors quality and food safety controls points and makes corrective actions to the process if needed.
• Know and understand the site's CCP's and report any findings of deficiencies to site's quality manager or designee.
• Cross-Train
• Fill in for all functional operations roles as required
• May backfill for Lead role
• Comply with Mars Petcare Quality and Food Safety Practices, GMPs and other Food Safety and Regulatory Standards to ensure we manufacture a quality product.
• Responsible for documentation completion and quality in roles filled
• Must be able to learn how to operate the various pieces of equipment
• Must be able to perform all of the necessary quality checks on any given piece of equipment
• Must know the product "Hold" criteria of all applicable areas
• Must understand the mechanics of how all of the equipment operates in the area in order to troubleshoot various pieces of equipment
• Must be able to identify measures and indicators of equipment performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to production goals.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to train associates to all Quality, Safety, and Manufacturing specifications
• Peer Relationships
• Approachability
• Planning

Critical Functional Competencies:

• Brings Our Culture to Life

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of how each piece of equipment in the area operates
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control
• An excellent understanding of how each piece of equipment effects the equipment located before and after the production process
• The ability to quickly change role functions as they move from one piece of equipment to another during the work day/week
• The ability to operate, troubleshoot various pieces of equipment
• The ability to evaluate and complete quality checks and document results using data base collection system
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
• Completion of Better Processing School is required (although not a pre-requisite for the role) - company will provide training as needed
• Food Manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to quickly respond.
• High speed or robotic packaging experience
• Mechanical troubleshooting ability
• Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
• Computer literate with an ability to enter, record, maintain and retrieve information in a computer based data collection system
• Must be able to physically perform all job requirements of all functional positions listed above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.