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    4,000 In the UK
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Join Mars as a Materials Handler in Columbia, South Carolina. This full-time role involves managing shipping operations, inventory, and logistics in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • 1-2 years of forklift experience.
  • Ability to lift 60 pounds.
  • Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety are preferred.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Forklift operation: Safely load trucks, live loads, and staged loads at an expert level.
  • WMS and inventory management: Accurately record transactions and manage the FIFO program.
  • Communication: Coordinate with line and logistics operators to replenish materials in a timely manner.
  • Mechanical troubleshooting: Address equipment and material issues quickly on-site.
  • Potential transition routes: People from warehouse worker or logistics associate roles may bring relevant inventory and material handling skills, alongside meeting safety and forklift requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

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

  • Loading trucks, live loads, and staged loads
  • Ability to operate a forklift – (Expert Level)
  • Operation of site yard dog
  • Direct ship responsibility including proper disposition of hold products, food safety hold products and released products
  • WMS, BOL responsibility / accountability
  • Support Warehouse Area Lead with all activities associated with shipping department

Principal Accountabilities

  • Accurately record all transactions on the WMS inventory system
  • Communicate with line and logistics operators to ensure materials are replenished in a timely manner
  • Manage FIFO program regarding materials management
  • Cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions.
  • This position and all site associates are responsible for quality and food safety.

Mission Critical Competencies

  • Must have excellent communication skills
  • Must have the ability to prioritize workload
  • Must have excellent organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • 1-2 Forklift experience.
  • Ability to lift 60 pounds.
  • Ability to quickly respond.
  • Mechanical troubleshooting ability
  • Computer literate with an ability to enter, record, maintain and retrieve information in a computer-based data collection system

Preferred Skills

  • Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

What can you expect from Mars?

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.
A strong focus on 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.

Apply now
Mars

Materials Handler

Columbia, South Carolina
Competitive salary + company bonus

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