Production Assistant

Royal Canin USA Inc; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Royal Canin USA Inc is seeking a Production Assistant to join a shift team at our Cleveland, TN facility. You will own and operate a set of machines, perform routine tasks, monitor processes, and support changeovers and inspections to meet area targets.

Responsibilities include working with a team of up to 15, ensuring handovers are accurate, resolving mechanical issues, and maintaining equipment performance. This role emphasizes reliability and safe operation in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or eqvuivalent.
• Fluent English verbal and written skills.
• Experience in the FMCG / Factory Operations industry preferred.
• Mechanical training or fault-finding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Part of a shift team of up to 15 associates contribute to achievement of targets.
• Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.
• Escalate issues as appropriate, give full and accurate verbal and written handover
• Repair mechanical breakdowns using trained knowledge and experience.

Skills

Fluent English

Mechanical training

FMCG / Factory Ops experience

Education

Highschool diploma

Job description

Job Description:

Working as a member of a shift team, the primary role of a Production Assistant is to demonstrate ownership and responsibility for a set of machines, pieces of equipment and/ or processes within their working area. This includes carrying out the routine operational tasks required to achieve area targets e.g. starting-up, shutting-down, monitoring, cleaning, and carrying out basic changeovers, minor repairs, routine checks and inspections, and the use of basic ancillary equipment and computer programs.

What are we looking for?

• Highschool diploma or eqvuivalent.
• Fluent English verbal and written skills.
• Experience in the FMCG / Factory Operations industry preferred.
• Mechanical training or experience in fault-finding preferred.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Part of a shift team of up to 15 associates contribute to achievement of targets.
• Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.
• Escalate issues as appropriate, give full and accurate verbal and written handover
• Repair mechanical breakdowns using trained knowledge and experience.

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.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.