Job Description:

Shift: 1st Shift

Material Handler is to handle all raw materials from receiving to the pouring of the ingredients into bins (this includes both fine meals and liquids).

What are we looking for?

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

One year of work experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment

Preferred forklift experience

Physical Requirements:

Sufficient mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing, and sight to access all job-relevant areas and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver required results

Some pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.)

Preferred Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to perform multiple tasks at one time with attentional to detail

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and role model effective team behavior

What will be your key responsibilities?

Principal Accountabilities

Receive materials as they arrive and verify correct amounts of material were received, bulk trucks, rail cars, bagged ingredients, bulk liquid.

Pouring up rework and ingredients – must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.

Unloading ingredient trucks and placing them in the proper location.

Assist control room operator and shift manager as needed.

Sample ingredients received using proper procedures and documents.

Conducting end-of-run counts on raw materials and month-end inventories.

Assure dry flavor totes are regularly replenished.  Load tote hangers with appropriate materials.

Assure proper disposal of wet scrap from process room to trash room.

Perform sieve analysis and document findings on a regular schedule.

Responsible for food safety requirements per Nutro’s QMP document for onboarding new associates and yearly food safety training.

Participate and adhere to all food safety requirements, Quality Management Processes, and site safety programs ensuring that all standards are met.

Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words, and spirit.

Other Responsibilities

Properly monitor trash, placing in the compactor.

Maintain receiving bay, liquid receiving bay, trash rooms, ingredients warehouse, DA 5 room, micro bin room, liquid storage rooms, and batching tower.

Responsible for reporting and following up on any observation that may impact associate safety and/or Product Quality and Food Safety.

Productive and safe work habits

Actively participate in continuous improvement projects through proactive and reactive efforts including incident/root cause investigation and implementation of corrective/preventive actions pertaining to Q&FS and continuous improvement of plant operations

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with 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.

The pay range listed is applicable to IL:USD 20.72 - USD 28.49