Job Title: Part-Time Production Assistant - Shifts Vary

Country / Site: United States/Cleveland, TN 

Shift: 18 hours per week. All days. 6 or 12 hour shifts.

Job Purpose/Overview 

This role is responsible performing various routine tasks in an assigned area of a chocolate manufacturing site following defined standard operating procedures.  This role completes a variety of tasks including cleaning, basic understanding of equipment, hand packing product, monitoring controls, and assisting with equipment changeover activities.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Performs a wide range of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs to support production operations. 

• Performs non-maintenance tasks that are needed to maintain product flow and routine equipment operation. May include tasks such as, cleaning screens, and disposing of defective product or raw materials 

• Visibly Monitors area equipment or subsystems in a safe and efficient manner using established standard operating procedures. 

• Maintains efficient operation of assigned equipment and subsystems via daily cleaning and routine adjustments.  

• Performs cleaning and area setup. 

• Maintains assigned work area, tools and equipment in a clean, organized and professional manner.  Assist other associates in maintaining the visual workplace requirements for the entire area. 

• Performs duties including but not limited to: hand packing, manual palletizing, filling/emptying hoppers, inspection, proper placement and/or removal of recyclables, and other similar functions 

• Monitors, inspects, and maintains product quality on the production lines. 

• Prepares and ships finished goods according to the established standard operating procedures. 

Job Specifications/Qualifications 

Education & Professional Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required 

• 1 Year of Manufacturing experience preferred 

Knowledge / Experience 

• Ability to work independently 

• Mechanical aptitude 

• Ability to lift 25kg 

• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day 

• Ability to concentrate while doing repetitive motion jobs 

• Ability to adapt to changes on both stationary jobs as well as possibly mobile moving jobs all in a potentially fast paced environment 

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.​​​​​​​

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