Material Handler

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

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.

Position Title: Material Handler

Reports To: Line Manager

Segment: Mars Petcare

Family: Plant Operations

Function: Supply

Location: Victorville, California (VIC)

Purpose of Role

The Material Handler (forklift certification & experience required) is responsible and accountable for assuring all raw materials are received, unloaded, stored (poured up into bins), and batched according to published formulas in compliance with Q&FS specifications and QMP standards in support of the Quality and Food Safety principles.

Principal Accountabilities

·  Adhere to personal safety practices that meet OSHA & Mars standards to assure a safe environment for yourself and others. Maintain open communication with site safety committee and site safety manager as appropriate for the role.
·  Operate within specified efficiency/productivity standards based on:
·  Raw material storage and usage policies and procedures.
·  Formulation and packaging capability as specified in OGSM & KPI’s
·  Operate within established finished product Q&FS specifications for each formula and as specified within GMP & HACCP guidelines
·  Receive materials as they arrive and verify correct amounts of material were received, bulk trucks, rail cars, bagged ingredients and Meat Slurry.
·  Pouring up of rework and ingredients – must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
·  Unloading ingredient trucks and placing in 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.
·  Provide all raw material samples and conduct all Q&FS testing as required by QMP standards.
·  Accurately complete documentation of all reporting related to the following Q&FS, QMP, and site required procedures and policies.
·  Adhere to the master sanitation program. Perform sanitation activities as defined by Sanitation SOPs.
·  Assure all areas of responsibility are safe, clean, and clear of maintenance related issues during daily walk through including but not limited to the receiving bay, liquid receiving bay, trash rooms, ingredients warehouse and micro bin room and batching towers.
·  Assure all raw material deliveries are completed safely, in accordance with Q&FS specifications, GMP standards, and site-specific requirements.
·  Maintain continuous communication with site functional teams to assure complete awareness of the manufacturing process in compliance with Q&FS and performance objectives.
·  Support business unit teams for the continuous improvement of Mars existing and new products and/or processes.
·  Participate in the development, revision, and training of mission critical competencies as related to the responsibilities and accountabilities of the position.
·  Perform basic preventative maintenance activities as defined in SOPs.
·  Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words and spirit.
·  Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Functional Accountabilities

Assure the process equipment and all supporting processes are in compliance with Q&FS, QMP, and performance objectives at the following process flow points. This is subject to change based on operational requirements.

Key Critical Competencies (Functional or Leadership)

·  Dealing with ambiguity
·  Self-Development
·  Conflict Management
·  Functional/Technical skills
·  Peer Relationships
·  Action Oriented

Decision Making Authority and Impact

Decisions

·  Adjusting to production based on raw materials on hand.
·  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.

Recommendations

·  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.
·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
·  Strong communication skills.
·  Ability to perform multiple tasks at one time with attention to detail.
·  Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and role model effective team behavior.

Key Technical Knowledge and Functional Skills

·  Mars safety policies and procedures
·  Food Safety (GMP, HACCP)
·  Food Quality (Product and Process)
·  Q&FS testing practices and procedures, and QMP polices

Requirements

·  Certified in Forklift operation
·  High School Diploma or equivalent.
·  Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules
·  Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language
·  Successful completion of a substance screening and background check
·  Effective verbal & written communication skills.
·  Effective analytical, troubleshooting, and computer skills.
·  Ability to work independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.

Preferred Experience

·  3+ years of manufacturing experience operating a variety of machines
·  2 years of pet food and/or food manufacturing experience preferably in the mixing pf raw ingredients side of production
·  Working Knowledge of food safety, GMP, TPM, HACCP, SPC
·  Knowledge of inventory control principles
·  Experience with SAP

Physical requirements

·  Forklift assignments require OSHA certification and getting on and off frequently
·  Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals
·  Must be capable of working at elevated heights
·  Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)
·  Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting to 50 lbs
·  Enough mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing, and sight to access all job relevant areas and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver required results.

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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