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Join Mars as a Material Handler at the Bolton Pet Plant in Bolton, Ontario, Canada. This full-time role operates on a 12-hour rotation shift with a starting base pay range of CAD 23.85 - CAD 31.30 per hour plus a $3,000 Sign-On Bonus and comprehensive benefits from day one.

Requirements

  • Minimum Secondary School diploma (Post-secondary education in a technical field is an asset).
  • 2-3 years of logistics experience with significant understanding of plant and manufacturing operations.
  • Certified Forklift Operator (slip sheet attachment experience is a benefit).
  • 2-3 years of experience in receiving systems, SAP, and Blue Yonder.
  • Strong knowledge of operations and supply chain concepts including lean, kanban, and 5S.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Forklift Operation: Coordinate safe and controlled transfer of materials into and around the site using certified forklift skills.
  • SAP & Inventory Management: Maintain proper documentation, complete transactions accurately in SAP, and conduct raw and packaging material reconciliations.
  • Quality & Safety: Maintain site standards for safety, GMPs, allergen storage, and perform hourly batch code and yard checks.
  • Process Improvement: Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives and support raw and packs holds activities.
  • Potential transition routes: People from warehousing, shipping, or general manufacturing roles may bring valuable material handling and inventory control skills, alongside meeting forklift certification and SAP requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

The Material Handler is responsible for site Supply Chain activities in support of Operations and Customer Service requirements. This includes responsibility for driving business processes related to the site Supply Chain; ownership and improvement to Inbound process, Inventory Control, 5s, GMP’s, Safety, Leadership, and Scheduling Decision Support.

This role will be a 12 hour rotation shift.

What are we looking for?

  • Minimum Secondary School diploma (Post Secondary Education in a technical field is an asset)

  • 2-3 years of Logistics experience with significant understanding of plant and manufacturing operations

  • Certified Forklift Operator. Slip sheet attachment experience a benefit.

  • 2-3 years of experience in receiving systems, SAP and Blue Yonder

  • Proven ability to optimize processes to meet or exceed product specifications

  • Strong knowledge of operations and supply chain concepts including lean, kanban, and 5S.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Responsible for site Logistics Material Handler activities including: Material movements in support of production, load receiving and returns, transaction accuracy, maintaining site standards for safety and GMPs, ordering materials from offsite warehouse and completing warehouse returns.

  • Coordinates safe and controlled transfer of materials into and around the site.

  • Adhere to Allergen requirements storage in racks and on site.

  • Hourly Batch Code checks and Yard checks

  • Action issues with palletizer operation, escalating to Maintenance as required

  • Conduct reconciliations for raw and packaging materials, escalating large variances to Supply Chain Coordinator and supporting any corrective actions required.

  • Maintain proper documentation and completes transactions in SAP accurately.

  • Collaborate with other shifts, Support staff and management to maintain appropriate on-site material inventories in support of efficient and continuous production

  • Manage bar muncher, and animal feed processes

  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives

  • Support raw and packs Holds activities

  • Assists SCC in maintaining active use trailer pool

What can you expect from Mars?

Total Rewards (Effective Day 1!)

  • Bonus (AVP) - target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance

  • Merit Pay - Increase to base pay once per year based on your performance

  • Medical, Vision & Dental - Dependents included

  • Prescription Drugs

  • Paid Time Off - 160 hours

  • Life Insurance

  • Disability Coverage

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Mars University

  • Parental Leave

  • Work with 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 expected to be between the below range CAD 23.85 - CAD 31.30. Please note: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. AI is used as a supporting tool in our recruitment process.

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Mars

Material Handler (Forklift)

Bolton, Ontario
On-site
CAD 23.85 - CAD 31.30 / hour + $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

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