What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coating Operator position at Mars?
Job Description:
Coating Operator
Mars Petcare (KKS)
1790 Pineview Road
Columbia, SC 29209
What are we looking for?
Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we are 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.
Coating Operator
Mars Petcare (KKS)
1790 Pineview Road
Columbia, SC 29209
What are we looking for?
- Motivated individuals to help others and work on your own initiatives.
- Meets and exceeds expected levels of production and quality.
- Have the ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
- Problem solving/troubleshooting, as necessary.
- Perform a variety of tasks related to our operations as needed.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Responsible for the total operation of the coating operations.
- Operation includes operating all systems, performing all quality checks, maintaining conformance reports and systems logs, troubleshooting all aspects of each system, and maintaining area in a clean, orderly manner. Coordinate flexible workforce activities as needed for recipe specific requirements.
- Participate in setting strategy for the processing system to ensure meeting and exceeding of the production schedule in the most efficient manner possible.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment to promote associate safety and product integrity.
- Troubleshoot processing system to optimize performance and take corrective action to ensure product quality while minimizing unnecessary downtime.
- Perform preventative and downtime maintenance of area equipment and helps make incremental improvements.
- Improve operations through individual and group problem solving and provide leadership in solving problems on the floor and in meetings.
- Promote high quality team environment through effective teamwork, interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
- Train other area associates in operation of all areas and systems.
- Associate is responsible for communicating and escalating any quality and food safety concerns to site management responsible for the total operation of the coating operations.
- Operation includes operating all systems, performing all quality checks, maintaining conformance reports and systems logs, troubleshooting all aspects of each system, and maintaining area in a clean, orderly manner.
- Coordinate flexible workforce activities as needed for recipe specific requirements.
- Participate in setting strategy for the processing system to ensure meeting and exceeding of the production schedule in the most efficient manner possible.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment to promote associate safety and product integrity.
- Troubleshoot processing system to optimize performance and take corrective action to ensure product quality while minimizing unnecessary downtime.
- Perform preventative and downtime maintenance of area equipment and helps make incremental improvements.
- Improve operations through individual and group problem solving and provide leadership in solving problems on the floor and in meetings.
- Promote high quality team environment through effective teamwork, interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
- Train other area associates in operation of all areas and systems.
- Associate is responsible for communicating and escalating any quality and food safety concerns to site management.
- Responsible for the total operation of the coating operations.
- Warehouse/Shipping functions as needed and available.
- Participate in site safety program and actively look for ways to improve site and area safety.
- Other similar duties as assigned.
- Must not be afraid of heights and capable of working at elevated heights
- Must not be unusually sensitive to chemicals
- Vision correctable to 20/20 (contact lenses not recommended).
- Hearing and speaking ability both in person and on the phone. Ability to recognize colors.
- Must be able to stand on your feet on a concrete floor for extended periods of time and wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, uniform, etc.)
- Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting to 55 lbs.
- Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust, dirt, and chemicals
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
- Forklift assignments require OSHA certification and getting on and off frequently
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
- Basic knowledge of personal computers through demonstrated competency in software including MS Office and email
- Must be willing and able to work rotating schedules.
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language
- High Level of mechanical aptitude and knowledge, with good skills in troubleshooting and problem solving
- Most recent Performance appraisal with a minimum of “Meets” expectations and not more than 1 year old.
- No active disciplinary notices.
- Acceptable attendance (less than 5 incidents and no discipline above an Initial Warning)
- High school diploma/GED required
- College Degree in a plus
- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we are 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.