Packaging Operator

Company: Mars Wrigley- Albany, GA 

Title: Packaging Operator 

This site manufactures Combos   

Pay: $20.49/hour and $1.50/ hour shift premium

Description of Role:

Operator Filling Line are experts in operating equipment, machinery, and systems within their assigned area. They are responsible for ensuring the efficient production of high-quality products, performing machine operations and changeovers, and supporting the training of other team members. 

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent education

• 1 year experience in manufacturing

• Prior experience operating packaging machines

Physical Requirements: 

• Frequent lifting/carrying pushing (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs) 

• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling and gripping 

• Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, leaning over equipment and work in confined spaces 

• Ability to stand and/or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift). 

• Ability to read, write and speak English 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment 

• JDA and ATLAS knowledge or other warehouse management systems experience 

• Experience maintaining accurate inventory records 

• Forklift certification

What will be your Key Responsibilities?

• Performs activities and job tasks within a manufacturing line or area

• Operates equipment and changeovers in a safe and efficient manner 

• Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level

• Able to assess equipment operating reliability and perform routine repairs, adjustments, and malfunction troubleshooting

• Performs and/or works with Maintenance to complete equipment preventative maintenance (PM)

• Performs quality control (QC) tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, etc. 

• Maintain accurate records of quality check and keeps detailed logbooks

• Any ad hoc tasks

Total Rewards 

• Annual Bonus and Merit Increases 

• Benefits Starting Day One: 

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental 

  • Up to 6% 401(k) match 

  • Vacation time 

  • Tuition reimbursement 

  • Short/Long-Term Disability 

  • 18 weeks parental leave 

• Relocation is not available

What will be the Interview Process?

Resume review > Recruiter Phone Screen > Situational Judgement Assessment (online) > Onsite Panel Interview> Offer Decision

Allergies: This is a soy facility

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package. 

• To be respected and valued.

• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.

• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.