Packaging Operator

Job Description:

Company: Mars Wrigley- Albany, GA
Title: Packaging Operator
This site manufactures Combos

Pay: $20.49/hour and $1.50/ hour shift premium

Schedule Requirements

This position requires the ability to work a rotating shift schedule, including a combination of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts. Schedule will be discussed during interview.

8-Hour Shifts

• First Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Second Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Third Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

12-Hour Shifts

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Future Schedule Changes

Beginning in 2027, the facility is expected to transition to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. Additional details will be provided as they become available.

Description of Role:

Operator Filling Line are experts in operating equipment, machinery, and systems within their assigned area. They are responsible for ensuring the efficient production of high-quality products, performing machine operations and changeovers, and supporting the training of other team members.

What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent education
  
• 1 year experience in manufacturing
  
• Prior experience operating packaging machines
  

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting/carrying pushing (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
  

• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling and gripping
  

• Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, leaning over equipment and work in confined spaces
  

• Ability to stand and/or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).
  

• Ability to read, write and speak English
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
  

• JDA and ATLAS knowledge or other warehouse management systems experience
  

• Experience maintaining accurate inventory records
  
• Forklift certification

What will be your Key Responsibilities?

• Performs activities and job tasks within a manufacturing line or area
  
• Operates equipment and changeovers in a safe and efficient manner
  
• Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level
  
• Able to assess equipment operating reliability and perform routine repairs, adjustments, and malfunction troubleshooting
  
• Performs and/or works with Maintenance to complete equipment preventative maintenance (PM)
  
• Performs quality control (QC) tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, etc.
  
• Maintain accurate records of quality check and keeps detailed logbooks
  
• Any ad hoc tasks
  

Total Rewards

• 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
    
• Relocation is not available
  

What will be the Interview Process?
Resume review > Recruiter Phone Screen > Situational Judgement Assessment (online) > Onsite Panel Interview> Offer Decision

Allergies: This is a soy facility

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
  
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package.
  
• To be respected and valued.
  
• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
  
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.