Machine Operator

Mars

5d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description Mars FishCare- Chalfont, PA is looking for a Machine Operator in our packaging plant. Training Available! Required Shift: Monday- Thursday 5:30am- 4pm (10 hour shift) Job Purpose: Machine Operators are system experts in their assigned area (packaging), and are highly functional in multiple areas. They operate and change specified machinery while ensuring safety, efficiency, operational conformance, product quality and drive continuous improvement. What are we looking for? Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Mechanical aptitude Basic troubleshooting skills Ability to read, write, speak and understand English Physical Requirements: Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs.) and frequent pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs.) Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform, climb stairs, leaning over equipment Ability to stand and / or work on feet for extended periods (minimum 10 hours) Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to support production needs and to conduct multi-task work in a very fast paced work environment Preferred Qualifications: Manufacturing experience Knowledge of food safety, GMP’s, HACCP Operational Experience Packaging and process experience What will be my key responsibilities? Running of packaging/process equipment to complete the conversion process and package finished product prior to shipping in accordance with all routine SOPs and specifications Responsible for loading packaging material, clearing jams, resetting faults, changeovers, quality checks, GMP and reporting issues Complete basic preventative maintenance work orders as assigned (e.g. lubrication, observation, etc) and enter corrective work order requests into the MIS Conformance to all area LOTO and safety procedures, including wearing of PPE and reporting any safety hazards Ad hoc tasks Pay: Starting at $20.29/hr based on experience OT potential Annual bonus pay out Annual merit increases Total Rewards: Medical, vision & dental- Starts day one! Up to 6% 401K match Vacation time Tuition reimbursement Short/Long Term disability 18 weeks parental leave Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Mechanical aptitude
Basic troubleshooting skills
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs.) and frequent pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs.)
Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping
Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform, climb stairs, leaning over equipment
Ability to stand and / or work on feet for extended periods (minimum 10 hours)
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to support production needs and to conduct multi-task work in a very fast paced work environment

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience
Knowledge of food safety, GMP’s, HACCP
Operational Experience
Packaging and process experience

Responsibilities

Running of packaging/process equipment to complete the conversion process and package finished product prior to shipping in accordance with all routine SOPs and specifications
Responsible for loading packaging material, clearing jams, resetting faults, changeovers, quality checks, GMP and reporting issues
Complete basic preventative maintenance work orders as assigned (e.g. lubrication, observation, etc) and enter corrective work order requests into the MIS
Conformance to all area LOTO and safety procedures, including wearing of PPE and reporting any safety hazards
Ad hoc tasks