Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY: This role is responsible performing various routine tasks in an assigned area of a chocolate manufacturing site following defined standard operating procedures. This role completes a variety of tasks including cleaning, basic operation of equipment, operating forklifts, hand packing product, monitoring controls, and assisting with equipment changeover activities. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Performs a wide range of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs to support production operations. • Performs non-maintenance tasks that are needed to maintain product flow and routine equipment operation. May include tasks such as clearing jams, cleaning screens, and disposing of defective product or raw materials • Operates area equipment or subsystems in a safe and efficient manner using established standard operating procedures. • Maintains efficient operation of assigned equipment and subsystems via daily cleaning and routine adjustments. Generates work orders as needed. • Performs cleaning and area setup. • Maintains assigned work area, tools and equipment in a clean, organized and professional manner. Assist other associates in maintaining the visual workplace requirements for the entire area. • Performs hand packing, including bulk pack, six pack, and end of line. • Monitors, inspects, and maintains product quality while straightening rows on the main distribution line. • Prepares and ships finished goods according to the established standard operating procedures. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: • High School Diploma or equivalent required • Forklift experience Preferred: • 1 year manufacturing experience KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: • Ability to work independently • Mechanical aptitude • Ability to lift 55lbs Demonstrated ability to understand, communicate, read, and write basic work-related English COMPETENCIES: • Personal Learning, Peer Relations, Drive for Results 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.
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5,001-10,000 employees