Operator ( Nights)

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently operate conversion and packaging machinery to package finished products securely for our customers.
• Conduct technical troubleshooting, clear equipment jams, reset machine faults, and lead product changeovers.
• Complete basic preventative maintenance tasks (CILs: Clean, Inspect, Lubricate) to keep our lines running smoothly.
• Always ensure absolute conformance with food safety and quality standards (GMPs).
• Enter, track, and retrieve accurate and timely production data using standard computer/iPad systems.
• Informal leadership: Manage raw inventory throughout the production process and provide supportive, informal guidance and coaching to temporary associates.
• Actively wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), identify safety hazards, and maintain a pristine and orderly work area.

Position Requirements

• Minimum Requirements:
• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent civilian/military education.
• Experience: 1+ years of manufacturing experience OR equivalent technical/operational military experience.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Technical Literacy: Basic computer/iPad skills with a passion for learning new automated systems.
• Professional Attributes: Highly reliable, resilient, conscientious, punctual, and driven by a strong work ethic.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods on hard surfaces, physical mobility to climb stairs and ladders safely, and ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

About the Role

Mars Petcare is dedicated to keeping pets healthy and happy, and we manufacture our world-renowned products right here in our fully climate-controlled Kansas City facility. We highly value the dedication, safety-first mindset, and natural leadership that Veterans bring to our team and strongly encourage applications from military Veterans.

What We Offer (Total Rewards)

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Financial Security: Competitive base pay, overtime potential, annual company bonus, and annual merit increases.
• Retail Planning: An exceptional 401(k) program with up to 6% company match.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid vacation time and 12 Paid Holidays per year.
• Family & Personal Support: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, tuition reimbursement, and access to an on-site gym.
• Career Growth: Access to top-tier learning and development through Mars University.

Military & Veteran Technical Equivalency Guide

If you served in any of the following fields, your training maps perfectly to our technical, safety, and leadership demands:

• U.S. Army: Allied Trade Specialist (91E), Wheeled Vehicle Repairer (91B), Motor Transport Operator (88M), Unit Supply Specialist (92Y), Quartermaster/Logistics Specialist.
• U.S. Navy: Machinist's Mate (MM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Engineman (EN), Equipment Operator (EO), Logistics Specialist (LS), Damage Controlman (DC).
• U.S. Air Force: Aerospace Propulsion Specialist (2A6X1), Aircraft Metals Technology (2A7X1), Materiel Management (2S0X1), Pavements & Construction Equipment (3E2X1).
• U.S. Marine Corps: Machinist (2161), Metal Worker (1316), Engineer Equipment Operator (1345), Supply Chain/Logistics Specialist (3043), Motor Vehicle Operator (3531).
• U.S. Coast Guard: Machinery Technician (MK), Damage Controlman (DC), Storekeeper (SK).

Company Overview

Mars, Incorporated is a family-owned business with over a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom – inspire our more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.