POSITION:Operator 2

**Required Shifts:**12-hour Shifts: Day Shift: 6am – 6:30pm or Night Shift; 6pm – 630am.

SHIFT SCHEDULES: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on 3 (2-2-3-3) off schedule or 4 on 4 off schedule

SIGN-ON BONUS:$3000

Mars Petcare (Greenies) is looking to hire a Machine Operator at our climate-controlled Kansas City, MO location!

Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity. The opportunity to do the kind of challenging, interesting work that shapes the world’s best-loved brands. To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from all sorts of different backgrounds. Access the tools, training and experience you need to have a positive impact on our business, on the planet, and most importantly on your own career. Being a Mars associate is more than a job. It’s the opportunity to start your tomorrow today.

Machine Operators are system experts in their assigned area and are highly functional in multiple areas. Machine Operators must work safely at all times. They will ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality and drive continuous improvement. Machine Operators function as a member of an area team which is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities. They operate/change over specified machinery in the assigned area in the prescribed amount of time. Machine Operators must have the skill set to perform the tsks of other associates in the area as needed. This job requires Strong Communication, Interpersonal and Team Building skills to support site objectives.

**What are we looking for?

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**Minimum Requirements

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High School Diploma/GED

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Basic computer skills

Passion to work and learn in a manufacturing environment.

1 year of manufacturing experience

**Physical Requirements:

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Ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Standing for extended time periods & mobility to climb stairs and ladders.

**What will be your key responsibilities?

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• Responsible for the basic/routine running of packaging/process equipment to complete the conversion process and package finished product prior to shipping in accordance with all routine SOPs and specifications.
• Problem solving/troubleshooting as necessary.
• Loading of packaging material, clearing jams, resetting faults, changeovers, product quality checks report issues and maintain area GMP’s.
• Complete basic preventative maintenance work as assigned (CIL’s)
• Conformance to all quality & food safety procedures
• Wearing required PPE and reporting any safety hazards immediately
• Complete Quality & Safety Training as assigned.
• Communicate accurate and timely information.

**What can you expect from Mars?

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• Climate controlled work environment
• Work with like-minded 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 inhouse Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, 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 its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Forklift Licensed
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Packaging Experience
• Meets Physical Requirements
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Shop Math Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Computer Skills
• Microsoft Excel

SALARY INFO:

$19.50 - $21 / HR