Operator 1 / Operator 2 at Mars, Incorporated in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Job Description:

Job Description:

Shift:

Lines 1-6: 8 hour straight shift (nights), days worked rotate from Monday-Friday one week and Tuesday-Saturday the next week.

Lines 7-10: 12 hour straight shift (nights), working days will be a 2-2-3 day rotation.

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

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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.