HIS Operator - 3rd Shift ($1,500 Sign On Bonus)

Mars•Yorkville, IL

3d•$23 - $31

About The Position

The HIS Operator is a system expert in the assigned area and is expected to work effectively across multiple areas. This role supports efficient production of quality products in the required quantities while maintaining operational conformance, product quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. The operator runs and changes over designated machinery and may train or perform tasks for other associates in the area. Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills are needed to support site objectives. The role includes performing changeovers and periodic deep cleanings, maintaining area supplies, completing paperwork, and carrying out cleaning, inspection, and lubrication tasks (CILs), while adhering to and encouraging the Five Principles of Mars. The primary responsibility is to operate all equipment in the assigned work area while meeting quality, safety, and performance standards. The position may stop a process after identifying a non-conformance, following the required escalation protocol, and is responsible for identifying improvement opportunities and recommending them to the team lead. The schedule is 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Sunday night through Thursday night. The listed base pay range for Illinois is $22.50–$30.93 per hour. The position advertises a $1,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Grade 12, high school diploma, or equivalent.
Medium math, communication, computer, and problem-solving skills.
Frequent pushing, pulling, dumping, and rolling of barrels weighing 25–105 kg.
Frequent cleaning of extruders, cooling tunnels, and conveyor systems using scraping tools.
Frequent lifting and carrying of materials, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, stooping, and bending.
Frequent movement of skids using a pallet jack or forklift.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher in an engineering- or manufacturing-related discipline.
Two or more years of experience in a food-related manufacturing environment with automated processes, including PLC/HMI.
Experience in a lean manufacturing environment or equivalent.
Strong math, communication, computer, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in a TPM environment.

Responsibilities

Operate all equipment in the assigned work area while meeting quality, safety, and performance standards.
Perform machinery changeovers and cleanouts according to standards, work instructions, and checklists.
Perform periodic deep cleanings and cleaning, inspection, and lubrication tasks (CILs).
Maintain supplies for the designated work area.
Complete required paperwork, including HACCP and military sheets, correctly.
Communicate effectively with the team leader and peers and follow proper escalation protocols.
Support a safe working environment and keep the manufacturing area clean and organized in accordance with 5S standards.
Participate actively in TPM (Total Productive Management) teams.
Identify and implement improvement opportunities and make recommendations to the team lead.
Stop the process when a non-conformance is noticed, following proper escalation protocol.
Train or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed.