Materials Handler

Mars • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to work for a company that knows its greatest asset is its people? Are you ready for the next chapter in your career? If the answer to both questions is yes, then look no further. Here at Mars we now have several exciting opportunities for individuals to come and join our factory team! What are we looking for? Educated to GCSE standards or above (Math’s and English) Experience working in a Supply Chain preferred FLT / Flexi experience would be preferred Comfortable working with different business systems like SAP, ATMS and Weekplan What will be your key responsibilities? Ensuring that Raw materials are available for production lines on time Communicate potential shortages to relevant stakeholders Maintains close contact with Operations team to ensure that there are no delays in manufacture Raise relevant escalations that have an impact on safety, quality and efficiency 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. 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

• Educated to GCSE standards or above (Math’s and English)
• Comfortable working with different business systems like SAP, ATMS and Weekplan

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a Supply Chain preferred
• FLT / Flexi experience would be preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that Raw materials are available for production lines on time
• Communicate potential shortages to relevant stakeholders
• Maintains close contact with Operations team to ensure that there are no delays in manufacture
• Raise relevant escalations that have an impact on safety, quality and efficiency

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED