Technician - Protein

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

Purpose of the Role

The Entry Level Associate functions as a member of an operating team and maintains the high standards of the organization while learning the working processes of the factory.  Once trained and qualified, this person should be able to demonstrate the ability to execute and follow-up on routine day-to-day production related tasks, take initiative to identify outages, losses, or improvements in their work areas and obtain resources to help resolve problems in a timely manner.  Day-to-day tasks do include basic computer skills as required for data entry, line operation and quality control data gathering.  This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support factory objectives.

Principal Accountabilities

Operations:

·  Qualify and Perform all required Operational and Maintenance Skill Requirements
·  Site General Skill Block
·  Operational Skill Block
·  Mechanical Skill Block
·  Foundational Leadership Skill Block
·  Manage self in areas of Factory Operations
·  Maintain Safety, Quality, and Sanitation Requirements
·  Production Metric data gathering and reporting
·  Perform Basic Preventative Maintenance Tasks
·  Participate in Continuous Improvement efforts

Critical Mars Leadership Capabilities

·  Delivers Consistent Results
·  Creates Collaborative Relationships

Key Supporting Competencies

·  Read/Write
·  Basic Math Skills
·  Listening
·  Peer Relationships
·  Approachability
·  Problem Solving
·  Time Management  

Critical Functional Competencies

·  Entry Level Position

 

 

Key Functional Skills/Capabilities

·  Entry Level Position

Physical Qualifications

·  Standing on a concrete floor
·  Wearing proper personal protective equipment (bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, uniform)
·  Bending, Stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended periods, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 55 lbs.
·  Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals.

Minimum Qualifications

·  18 years of age or older with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
·  Willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules
·  Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language.
·  Ability to meet/maintain the Site’s Essential Job Functions  

Preferred Qualifications

·  Background in feed manufacturing environment and operations

Demonstrated competency in computer and pc software including MS Office and email

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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.