Purpose of Role:

To load production materials into the primary piece of equipment, meeting corporate quality and safety standards in the manufacture of pet food.

Principal Accountabilities: 

• To maintain safety standards by using LOTO and confined space entry procedures when working in primary area of the factory.
• To load production materials into the primary piece of equipment, meeting corporate quality and safety standards in the manufacture of pet food.
• Assist product changeovers on primary piece of equipment.
• Communicate with team in order to prevent downtime and quality issues.
• Assist in the operation of equipment for breaks and lunches or as needed.
• Comply with Mars Petcare Quality and Food Safety Practices, GMPs and other Food Safety and Regulatory Standards to ensure we manufacture a quality product.
• Document quality attributes and provides production data for shift reports.
• This position and all site associates are responsible for quality and food safety.

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge:

• Fundamental knowledge of how the primary piece of equipment in the area operates.
• Knowledge of production processes.
• The ability to assist and troubleshoot primary piece of equipment.
• The ability to assist with quality checks and document results using database collection system.
• Food Manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

Preferred Skills:

• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Forklift certified.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to quickly respond.
• Computer literate with an ability to enter, record, maintain and retrieve data