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Mars UK • USA-Illinois-Yorkville | United States of America

Gum Recovery Worker - Pitman days ( $1,500 Sign on Bonus)

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  $20 – $28 per hour
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Job Description

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of the Material Handler is to perform all functions associated with the supply department, including but not limited to:

  • Run gum recovery department

  • Ability to operate a stand-up forklift

  • Material accountability

  • Support Area Lead with all activities associated with supply department

What are we looking for?

Shift Schedule: Pitman Days (6:00 Am – 6:30 pm)

2 nights on, 2 nights off, 3 nights on, 2 nights off, 2 nights on, 3 nights off


Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • manufacturing experience.

  • Ability to lift 60 pounds.

  • Ability to quickly respond.

  • troubleshooting ability

  • Computer literate with an ability to enter, record, maintain and retrieve information in a computer-based data collection system (weever)

Preferred Skills

  • Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety.

  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

  • Forklift certified.

  • The ability to lift 60 pounds

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Communicate with line and Production Leads/Production coordinators to ensure materials are replenished in a timely manner

  • Cross training will be required with other Material Handler positions.

  • This position and all site associates are responsible for quality and food safety.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 140,000 diverse 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.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range listed is applicable to IL:USD 20.72 - USD 28.49

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Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at Mars UK

Company employees:

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (m:f):

57:43

Hiring in countries

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

China

Czechia

Denmark

Egypt

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France

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1st - Most Family Friendly Company

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