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Mars UK • USA-Tennessee-Lebanon | United States of America

Packaging Operator- Nights ($3.00 Shift Differential)

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Location:

Royal Canin

920 Arctic Drive

Lebanon, TN 37090

Shift:

This role will be a night position on D-Shift.

  • All positions work 12-hour schedules.
  • 4 days on and 4 days off set schedule.
  • Nights: 6:00 pm to 6:30 am
  • Days: 6:00 am to 6:30 pm

What are we looking for?

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience in food manufacturing environment and operating high speed packing machines.
  • Mechanical background desirable, but not essential
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Must be able to work 12-hour shift.

What will be your key responsibilities?

The Packaging Operator is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of automated packing machines.

Key duties include:

  • Machine Setup and Maintenance: Setting up automated packing machines, loading packing materials, making machine adjustments, and ensuring proper sanitation.
  • Troubleshooting and Repairs: Clearing machine jams, reworking defective packaging, troubleshooting machine faults, and maintaining glue and ink supplies.
  • Quality Assurance: Performing and documenting quality checks throughout the packaging process. Ensures compliance with all Quality, Food Safety, and Legislative standards.
  • Safety Practices: Following safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout procedures, to safely conduct equipment operations and routine maintenance.
  • Equipment Management: Completing Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) tasks according to daily, weekly, and monthly schedules to maintain equipment functionality and cleanliness.
  • This role demands attention to detail, adherence to safety and quality standards, and the ability to manage equipment autonomously.
  • The position holder is trained to perform other jobs consistent with the skill level and physical demands of this position.
  • Shift differential for night shift is $3.00/hour.

Total Rewards/Compensation:

  • Pay based on experience
  • OT potential
  • Annual bonus payout
  • Annual merit increases
  • Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
  • Up to 6% 401K match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Short/Long Term disability
  • Shift Swap Option is available after 6 months.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package.
  • To be respected and valued.
  • The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
  • The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.

The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.

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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
Neonatal 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

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1st - Most Family Friendly Company

1st - Most Family Friendly Company

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3rd - Best Workplace Benefits

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Most loved - Large companies

Top 5 - Most loved - Large companies

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Top 10 - Best Work-Life Balance

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