Processing Operator

Job Description:

Company: Mars Wrigley- Gainesville, GA

Title: Processing Operator

Required Shift:

12 Hour Shift Rotation

A Shift

Week 1: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Job Purpose:

The Processing Operator will be responsible for the performance, processes, equipment, and operational decisions at line level to achieve targets and coordinate resources as required. The Processing Operator will be first point of contact for any technical issues with production machinery and will be expected to take the lead in repairing mechanical breakdowns.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have met time in role (12+ Months)
• Must have line manager approval to apply
• Must be in good standing in current role
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

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 understand, communicate, read, and write basic work-related English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical degree or certifications
• 3+ years of experience operating and maintaining high-speed production machinery in a manufacturing/production environment

• Strong understanding of all GMP's, PPE's and quality checks
• Forklift operation experience

What will be your Key Responsibilities?

• Coordinate a small team of operators and temporary associates to achieve line targets.
• Perform general housekeeping duties including cleaning out blenders, extruders and hoppers, cleaning the conveyor belts as well as vacuuming excess ingredients around the processing equipment.
• Maintain physical inventories of ingredients by completing JDA transactions
• Prepare small ingredients for mixing gum.
• Move loaded or empty barrels of trim and ingredients weigh and dump ingredients, operate blenders and other processing equipment.
• Frequently stage bulk ingredients and ensure the proper functions of the delivery system.
• Complete frequent observation of work-in-process and the completion of required recording, such as Quality Control Point sheets.
• Competent in JDA and frequently complete transactions to transfer base and flavor ingredients to the proper storage location.
• Independently operate processing machines and produce a quality gum product in a team-based environment.
• This position will be required to cross train in various positions in the processing department
• Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.
• Assisting operators with daily productions tasks to ensure line targets are met.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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.
• The opportunity to work cross-functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.