Production Assistant (Day Shift)

Job Description

Job Description:

Mars Wrigley in Elizabethtown, PA is looking for a Production Assistant!

Pay: Based off experience starting at $19.92/hr +

Additional compensation and total rewards below

Required Shift:

Day Shift: Monday- Friday 6am- 2:30pm

What do we manufacture?

Dove Chocolate!

Job Purpose:

The Production Assistant is responsible for running successfully and safely a set of machines, equipment and/or processes within their working area in the manufacturing plant.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or above
• 1+ years experience working with manufacturing equipment and machinery

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting/carrying (10-55 lbs) & pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs).
• Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.
• Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform, climb stairs, leaning over equipment.
• Ability to stand and/or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).
• Ability to work in varies manufacturing environments and non-temperature-controlled rooms.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hand on experience working in the manufacturing industry
• Mechanical or technical training
• Fork Lift driving experience

What will be your Key Responsibilities?

• Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.
• Carry out routine operational tasks including starting-up, shutting-down, monitoring, cleaning, and carrying out basic changeovers, minor repairs, routine checks and inspections, and the use of basic ancillary equipment and computer programs.
• Escalate issues as appropriate, give full and accurate verbal and written handover
• Repair mechanical breakdowns using trained knowledge and experience.

Total Rewards/Compensation:

• Pay based on experience starting at $19.92/HR
• OT potential
• Annual bonus pay out
• Annual merit increases
• Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
• Up to 6% 401K match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short/Long Term disability
• 18 weeks parental leave

What will be the Interview Process?

Resume review > Recruiter Phone Screen > Situational Judgement Assessment (online) > Onsite Panel Interview> Offer Decision

Allergies: This is a peanut FREE facility