Operator-Days

MarsFort Smith, AR
Onsite

About The Position

Mars Petcare is seeking an Operator 1 to join their manufacturing plant in Fort Smith, AR. This role focuses on pet food manufacturing, emphasizing precise nutrition for cats and dogs. The company offers a competitive benefits package and values the contributions of military personnel.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
  • Ability to quickly respond.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time on hard surfaces.
  • Computer / iPad literate with the ability to enter, record, maintain, and retrieve data.

Nice To Haves

  • Good knowledge of production processes, Good Manufacturing Practices, and other Food Safety and Regulatory Standards.
  • General understanding of Start Up, Operation, Shut Down, & Cleaning equipment.
  • The ability to assist and troubleshoot equipment.
  • The ability to assist with quality checks and document results using a database collection system using a computer or IPad.
  • Food Manufacturing experience.
  • Knowledge or Familiar with Nexus.
  • Familiar with the MSDS database.
  • Knowledge of Near Miss Reporting.
  • Familiar with Adams Bradley Systems or other displays.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain safety standards by using LOTO and confined space entry procedures.
  • Load production materials into the primary piece of equipment, meeting corporate quality and safety standards.
  • Assist with product changeovers on a primary piece of equipment.
  • Effectively communicate with the team to prevent downtime and quality issues.
  • Assist in operating equipment for breaks, lunches, or as needed.
  • Comply with Mars Petcare Quality and Food Safety Practices, GMPs, and other Food Safety and Regulatory Standards.
  • Document quality attributes and provides production data for shift reports on a computer or iPad.
  • Lift and use 150-200, 40-pound bags of ingredients per day.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • 401k match
  • Up to three weeks of vacation
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year
  • Sick Pay
  • Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Annual bonus earning potential
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
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