Stockroom Attendant at Mars, Incorporated in Topeka, Kansas

Posted in General Business about 13 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Title: Stockroom Attendant

Shift Time: Days (7am - 7:30pm)

Shift Length: 12 - hour shifts

Mars is looking for a Stockroom Attendant to join our Mars Wrigley Confectionary in Topeka, KS. This plant was built new in 2014 and is home to over 500 associates. At this site, we produce M&Ms, Twix, and Snickers.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) up to three weeks of vacation, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

The Stockroom Attendant is responsible for customer service and inventory control activities for the technical team. Key activities include assisting associates at the window, receiving parts and consumables, conducting cycle counts, and conducting master sanitation activities for the storeroom and other locations containing stocked and non-stocked inventory. Additionally, the technician assists with the continuous improvement initiatives of Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) to ensure customers have the right part, in the right amount, at the right time. The stockroom attendant plays a significant role in ensuring the technical team reaches targets for key performance indicators related to the storeroom, including, but not limited to, Number of Stockouts, Cycle Count Accuracy, Percent of Parts on a Bill of Material, and Inventory Value.

Responsibilities


  • Provide timely and professional customer service to Mars associates, vendors/suppliers, delivery providers, contractors, and temporary workforce associates.

  • Identify opportunities and recommend changes to improve storeroom organization and sanitation and reduce waste whenever possible.

  • Receive parts both physically and through the site's computerized maintenance management system, SAP.

  • Adhere to processes and standards while maintaining and optimizing parts storage in the main storeroom, hallways, maintenance shop, warehouse, and anywhere parts are housed.

  • Ensure the storeroom and supporting locations are clean and always organized. Organize shelves, drawers, and bins to ensure adherence to First In First Out (FIFO) standards.

  • Assist customers in part location, and in the understanding of storeroom processes and procedures.

  • Support the kitting process.

  • Update the stockout sheet and ensure all parts exiting the storeroom are accounted for appropriately.

  • Communicate with other stockroom associates and technical team as needed to ensure smooth shift hand over and part allocation.

  • Assist in the new part and new bin activities to ensure organizational standards within the storeroom and other storage locations.

  • Conduct part returns as needed to ensure inventory accuracy.

  • Conduct delivery activities as needed to ensure non-stocked items do not clutter storeroom areas.

  • Other responsibilities as directed by manager

Education & Professional Qualification


  • High school diploma or GED

  • One-year relevant stockroom experience


Knowledge/Experience

  • Knowledge of SAP or similar CMMS, Microsoft Office, and Outlook

  • Knowledgeable about parts, maintenance shop needs and practices

  • High-level understanding of manufacturing environment and good manufacturing practices

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Self-motivating and ability to work alone and in teams


Physical Requirements

  • Frequent lifting/carrying (50 lbs. +)

  • Frequent bending/stooping

  • Frequent pushing/pulling

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.

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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