Processing Operator: Quality, Efficiency & Troubleshooting

Mars UK; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k plan

Medical and dental benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Mars is seeking Production Technicians in Illinois to join a high-performing line team responsible for efficient production and quality. You will operate and change over specified machinery, perform QC checks, maintain logs, and support maintenance for prevention tasks.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential to meet site objectives. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, 3+ years of manufacturing experience with processing or packaging machines, and OSHA forklift

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience operating a variety of processing or packaging machines.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles.
• Ability to operate a forklift/OSHA certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs all assigned activities and job tasks within a line or area.
• Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Takes corrective actions in solving problems to 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 equipment preventive maintenance.
• Able to maintain accurate records of QC checks, production numbers or waste performance.
• Keeps detailed log books: Performs all shift support documentation in a quality matter.
• Performs QC tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, etc
• Demonstrates high degree of ownership for product quality: Performs all standard quality checks & other quality related duties
• Able to operate a computer and utilize the basic standard desktop systems
• Understands principles of inventory control
• Has knowledge of the plant's products and goals
• Understands production schedules, production computer systems, work instructions and production inventories.
• Has a general knowledge of Mars & the systems used by the business

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mars is seeking Production Technicians in Illinois to join a high-performing line team responsible for efficient production and quality. You will operate and change over specified machinery, perform QC checks, maintain logs, and support maintenance for prevention tasks.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential to meet site objectives. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, 3+ years of manufacturing experience with processing or packaging machines, and OSHA forklift