Materials Handler

Mars • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Purpose of Role: The primary responsibility of the Materials Handler is to perform all functions associated with the shipping department, including but not limited to: Loading trucks, live loads, and staged loads Ability to operate a forklift – (Expert Level) Operation of site yard dog Direct ship responsibility including proper disposition of hold products, food safety hold products and released products WMS, BOL responsibility / accountability Support Warehouse Area Lead with all activities associated with shipping department Principal Accountabilities Accurately record all transactions on the WMS inventory system Communicate with line and logistics operators to ensure materials are replenished in a timely manner Manage FIFO program regarding materials management Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions. This position and all site associates are responsible for quality and food safety. Mission Critical Competencies Must have excellent communication skills Must have the ability to prioritize workload Must have excellent organizational skills Key Functional Skills/Knowledge The ability to lift 60 pounds Forklift certified Knowledge of inventory computer systems WMS Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices Preferred Skills Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices. Forklift certified. Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. 2+ years of manufacturing experience. Ability to lift 60 pounds. Ability to quickly respond. Mechanical troubleshooting ability Computer literate with an ability to enter, record, maintain and retrieve information in a computer-based data collection system What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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. Best-in-class 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

• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must have the ability to prioritize workload
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• The ability to lift 60 pounds
• Forklift certified
• Knowledge of inventory computer systems WMS
• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience
• Ability to lift 60 pounds
• Ability to quickly respond
• Mechanical troubleshooting ability
• Computer literate with an ability to enter, record, maintain and retrieve information in a computer-based data collection system

Nice To Haves

• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Forklift certified

Responsibilities

• Loading trucks, live loads, and staged loads
• Operate a forklift – (Expert Level)
• Operation of site yard dog
• Direct ship responsibility including proper disposition of hold products, food safety hold products and released products
• WMS, BOL responsibility / accountability
• Support Warehouse Area Lead with all activities associated with shipping department
• Accurately record all transactions on the WMS inventory system
• Communicate with line and logistics operators to ensure materials are replenished in a timely manner
• Manage FIFO program regarding materials management
• Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions
• Responsible for quality and food safety

Benefits

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.
• Best-in-class 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees