What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production assistant position at Mars?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description :
Company : Mars Wrigley
Location : Elizabethtown, PA
Title : Production Assistant
Pay : Based off experience starting at $19.38 / hr
Required Shift :
Day Shift : Monday- Friday 6am- 2 : 30pm
What do we manufacture?
Dove Chocolate!
Job Purpose :
The Production Assistant is responsible for running successfully and safely a set of machines, equipment and / or processes within their working area in the manufacturing plant.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements :
- High school diploma, GED or above
- 1 years experience working with manufacturing equipment and machinery
Physical Requirements :
- Frequent lifting / carrying (10-55 lbs) & pushing / pulling (50-200 lbs).
- Frequent handling / gripping / bending / stooping.
- Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform, climb stairs, leaning over equipment.
- Ability to stand and / or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).
- Ability to work in varies manufacturing environments and non-temperature-controlled rooms.
- Able to read, write, speak and understand English
Preferred Qualifications :
- 3 years of hand on experience working in the manufacturing industry
- Mechanical or technical training
- Fork Lift driving experience
What will be your Key Responsibilities?
- Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.
- Carry out routine operational tasks including starting-up, shutting-down, monitoring, cleaning, and carrying out basic changeovers, minor repairs, routine checks and inspections, and the use of basic ancillary equipment and computer programs.
- Escalate issues as appropriate, give full and accurate verbal and written handover
- Repair mechanical breakdowns using trained knowledge and experience.
Total Rewards / Compensation :
- Pay based on experience
- OT potential
- Annual bonus pay out
- Annual merit increases
- Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
- Up to 6% 401K match
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short / Long Term disability
- 18 weeks parental leave
What will be the Interview Process?
Resume review >
Recruiter Phone Screen >
Onsite Panel Interview>
Offer Decision
Allergies : This is a peanut FREE facility
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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.
Last updated : 2024-06-19
Salary : $19
