Utility Operator (De Icaza) (Finance)
Job Description:
Job Title: Utility Operator
Shift: Night Shift
Location: Kansas City, MO
Mar Petcare is looking for a Utility Operator to join our exciting Nutro business at one of our manufacturing plants located in Kansas City, Mo.
As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) up to three weeks of vacation, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.
The Utility Operator is responsible for general packaging and other basic production duties as assigned.May be required to operate other production equipment as needed.
Responsibilities
- Conducting basic manufacturing activities to support the production and packaging of Greenies and Pill Pockets. This includes but not limited to the following activities:
- Moving product from one area to another
- Feeding bags into the product line
- Conducting inventory and other administrative duties as required
- Demonstrate afood safetyquality culture in actions, words and spirit.
- Conducting and managing inventory and other administrative duties as required
- Assisting with basic preventative maintenance work as assigned (CIL's)
- Wearing the required Mars uniform and PPE.
- Conduct sanitation activities as required
- Perform quality checks
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner with a positive attitude.
- Must be reliable, conscientious, punctual, and have a good work ethic.
- No previous manufacturing experience is required but must have the mechanical aptitude to succeed.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Basic computer skills - Preferably iPad
- Basic math and measuring skills; enjoys hands-on working environment and problem-solving
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment; must be coachable
- Passion to work and learn in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to adapt to changing environment - Resiliency
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces and have full mobility to climb stairs and ladders
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.
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.
