Barrels Operator - 3rd Shift

Job Description:

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

• Be 18 years of age or older

• High School Diploma/ GED or 2 years of manufacturing experience in lieu of education.

• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules

• Able to work with minimal supervision

• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language

• Strong problem solving skills

• Ability to plan work on a daily basis, work independently and be a self starter and a highly motivated individual

• Ability to work with a team and effectively interact with other departments

• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and effective problem solving

Preferred Requirements:

• Must be capable of working at elevated heights

• Must not be unusually sensitive to chemicals (contact lenses not recommended).

• Vision correctable to 20/20.

• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time.

• Standing on a concrete floor.

• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).

• Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals.

• Able to work with minimal supervision. 

What will be your key responsibilities?

• The associate spends approximately 30 minutes of each hour in the basement area keeping the dryer equipment clear of clumps and fines.

• There are 4 dryers in the basement. Each dryer has barrels on wheels that fill up with kibble (also referred to as ‘fines’) while the dryers are running. At 50% full they weigh an average of 45 pounds.

• Associate is responsible for emptying the barrels before they are ¾ full. The barrels cannot be allowed to fill completely as this clogs and backs the system up which greatly increases likelihood of damaging the conveyance system as well as when the equipment overfills this increases the risk of micro in our finished product.

• The associate continuously walks the floor checking fines levels in the barrels. When the barrels get close to ½ full the associate pushes the rolling trash barrel to a dumping machine. They will secure the barrel into the machine, close and latch the gate. Once secured, a button is pushed and the machine automatically dumps the contents.

• When the cycle is complete the associate removes the barrel from the apparatus and rolls it back across the basement floor to its original position. They then move on to the next dryer.

• There are approximately 10 barrels for each of 4 dryers (40). Once the process is completed for each dryer they begin again. This associate can also be called to support the operations/production area. In the Packaging Hall they pick up and try to stay ahead of the messes in the production areas.

• They empty trash cans, pick up and load recycle barrels. (Plastic, cardboard, paper).

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 base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.