Processing Operator (Lavery)

Mars UK; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision & Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

401k match

Up to three weeks of vacation

12 Paid Holidays per year

Sick Pay

Maternity & Parental Leave

Annual bonus earning potential

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated is hiring a Process Operator for the Topeka, Kansas plant on the night shift. You will operate line equipment, perform quality checks, and support maintenance to ensure safe, efficient production of Mars products.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED, forklift certification, and strong teamwork and problem‑solving skills. The role includes PPE, overtime, and benefits as part of the total compensation package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Standing on a concrete floor and wearing PPE.
• Forklift certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain line equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform quality checks and record production data.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and root-cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot issues and coordinate with maintenance as needed.
• Operate forklift and use standard computer systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

OSHA forklift certification

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Process Operator

Shift: Nights

Location: Mars – Topeka, Kansas

Mars is looking to hire a Process Operator for our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Topeka, Kansas! Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity. The opportunity to do challenging, exciting work that shapes the world’s best-loved brands. To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from different backgrounds. Access the tools, training, and experience you need to positively impact our business, the planet, and, most importantly, your career. Being a Mars associate is more than a job. It’s the opportunity to start your day tomorrow.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars offers a competitive benefits package to all associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision & Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• 401k match
• Up to three weeks of vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Sick Pay
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Annual bonus earning potential
• Many other ancillary benefits not listed here

Process Operators are system experts in their assigned areas and highly functional in multiple areas. They also ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality, and continuous improvement. They function as members of an area team directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities. They operate/change over specified machinery in the assigned area.

Process Operators must have the skill set to train and/or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed. This job requires strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to support site objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs all assigned activities & job tasks within a line or area.
• Operates equipment safely and efficiently.
• Takes corrective actions to solve problems at the root cause level.
• Able to assess equipment operating reliability and perform routine repairs, adjustments, and malfunction troubleshooting.
• Performs and/or works with maintenance to complete preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Able to maintain accurate records of quality control checks, production numbers, or waste performance.
• Keeps detailed logbooks: Performs all shift support documentation in a quality matter.
• Performs quality control tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, etc.
• High degree of ownership for product quality: Performs all standard quality checks & other quality-related duties.
• Able to operate a forklift.
• Able to operate a computer and utilize the basic standard desktop systems (LSS, PSL, MIS, SQCIS, etc.).
• Understand principles of inventory control.
• Knows the plant's products and goals.
• Understand production schedules, production computer systems, and work instructions.
• Has general knowledge of Mars & the systems used by the business.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Standing on a concrete floor.
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
• Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift assignments require OSHA certification and getting on and off frequently.
• Required to work weekends during peak season.
• Required to work mandatory overtime during peak season.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
• Standing on a concrete floor.
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
• Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift assignments require OSHA certification and getting on and off frequently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of manufacturing experience operating a variety of machines.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles.
• Ability to operate a forklift/OSHA certification.
• Experience with SAP.

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.