Process Operator - Elizabethtown, PA

Mars

4d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Mars Wrigley- Process Machine Operator- Elizabethtown, PA $25.40/hour + $1.50/hour Shift Premium (rotating shift only) This site manufactures DOVE Chocolate Current Shift Schedule 4-Shift Rotation: Rotates between: 4th Shift: Week Off 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM 1st Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Weekday Shifts: 8-hour shifts (Monday–Friday) Weekend Shifts: 12-hour shifts (off every other weekend) Future Shift Schedule: In 2026: Transition from rotating to fixed shifts (specific details still in discussion) Description of Role: Process Machine Operators are responsible for, but not limited to, product and machine changeovers, hourly quality checks, cleaning-in-place (CIP), continuous improvement recommendations and assisting Production Coordinators and the Maintenance team when necessary. What are we looking for? Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing role Basic analytical and mathematical skills Proficient using laptops, iPads, and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Email, etc.) Physical Requirements: Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs) Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping. Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces. Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English. Preferred Qualifications: 4 or more years of experience in manufacturing Food or beverage manufacturing experience Maintenance knowledge or capabilities Fork lift experience What will be your key responsibilities? Ensure operational efficiency, conformance to standards, product quality and drive continuous improvement. Responsible for the efficient production of quality products. Operate, monitor, and perform changeovers on machinery Train and assist other associates as needed, supporting Production Coordinators and the Maintenance team. Conduct temperature checks, complete Critical Control Point (CCP) and Operational Prerequisite Program (OPRP) checks daily. Maintain accurate records of quality checks and keep detailed logbooks. Any ad hoc requests Total Rewards Starting Pay: $25.40/hour Shift Differential: $1.50/hour Annual Bonus and Merit Increases Benefits Starting Day One: Medical, Vision, and Dental Up to 6% 401(k) match Vacation time Tuition reimbursement Short/Long-Term Disability 18 weeks parental leave Allergies: This is a peanut FREE facility 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. 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

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing role
Basic analytical and mathematical skills
Proficient using laptops, iPads, and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Email, etc.)
Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces.
Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours
Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions
Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.

Nice To Haves

4 or more years of experience in manufacturing
Food or beverage manufacturing experience
Maintenance knowledge or capabilities
Fork lift experience

Responsibilities

Ensure operational efficiency, conformance to standards, product quality and drive continuous improvement.
Responsible for the efficient production of quality products.
Operate, monitor, and perform changeovers on machinery
Train and assist other associates as needed, supporting Production Coordinators and the Maintenance team.
Conduct temperature checks, complete Critical Control Point (CCP) and Operational Prerequisite Program (OPRP) checks daily.
Maintain accurate records of quality checks and keep detailed logbooks.
Any ad hoc requests