Shift: Monday-Thursday (5a-330p)

Purpose of Role:

To monitor and perform total facility sanitation through the use of various cleaning equipment and systems. Perform cleaning, sanitizing, and upkeep of surrounding areas and completion of Master Sanitation Schedule Cleaning tasks assigned by Manager or Lead. 

Principal Accountabilities:

Perform sanitation activities throughout the facility in assigned area.

Perform Master Sanitation Schedule cleaning activities as needed.

Dump and clean totes if needed.

Operate and maintain cleanliness of the floor scrubbers.

Coordinate, monitor, and assist with plant down days.

To assist with shutdown sanitation activities for the various areas of the site.

Help ensure that new associates in the area receive proper skills and safety training.

Able to complete all tasks assigned by manager abiding by the Mars Quality and Safety

Practices.

Complete minor painting projects

Mission Critical Competencies:

Better than average mechanical and hand tool usage skills.

To be able to learn quickly.

To be able to effectively manage time and work in an environment with very little supervision.

Have plant wide knowledge of processes and systems.

Average problem solving skills and decision making skills.

Each associate is responsible to complying to Mars Petcare quality and food safety policies, procedures, QMP and other auditable quality, food safety and regulatory standards in order to ensure a safe and quality product intended to delight the consumer.

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of the chemical systems, central vac system, inline foamers, strahman stations, power washers and the central pressure systems.

Key Experiences

• Manufacturing experience on site – 1 year.

Additional Requirements

• Forklift certification
• Working at heights
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Confined space certification.
• Basic computer training in spreadsheet and word processing programs.

Decision Making Authority and Impact

• Can stop production if chemical contamination from the CIP system is detected.

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
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.​​​​​​​

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.