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Mars UK • CAN-Ontario-Bolton | Canada

Material Handler (Forklift)- Bolton Pet Plant- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

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

  • 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.

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
LinkedIn learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

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