Company: Mars Wrigley- Gainesville, GA
Title: Sr. Sheeting Operator
Required Shift:
12 hour 2-2-3 Rotating Shift
B Shift
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday
Job Purpose:
The Sr. Sheeting Operator is responsible for ensuring that gum meets the specifications (length, width, thickness and weight) and quality expectations.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must have met time in role (12+ Months)
- Must have line manager approval to apply
- Must be in good standing in current role
- 2+ years of experience operating high speed machinery and/or equipment in a manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment.
- Mechanical aptitude to understand and solve machine operations
- Understanding of computer systems (Ex: MS Office, inventory systems, SAP, etc)
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent lifting/carrying pushing (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
- Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
- Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, leaning over equipment and work in confined spaces.
- Ability to stand and/or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).
- Ability to understand, communicate, read, and write basic work-related English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical degree or certifications
- 1+ years Sheeting Experience
- 3+ years’ experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- Ability to keep accurate inventory records.
- Strong understanding of all GMP’s, PPE’s and quality checks
What will be your Key Responsibilities?
Sr. Sheeting Operator:
- Performs quality assurance checks, documentation, place trays on the line, change materials/product, machine change overs, troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns, clean machine jams and adjusts the machine to minimize downtime and promote productivity.
- Must have extensive knowledge of the composition of gum and be an expert in the manufacturing process to ensure quality and consistency.
- Without guidance, the Sr. Sheeting Operator troubleshoots mechanical breakdowns and short-stops, cleans machine jams and adjusts the machine to minimize downtime and promote productivity.
- Responsible for performing a wide range of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs in the Processing Department.
- Operate a forklift to move skids of gum from the up stacker to the cooling tunnels.
- Responsible for meeting production requirements daily.
- Cleaning, sweeping, inspection, lubrication and reporting abnormalities, etc.
- Responsible for the use of proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and meeting all safety guidelines.
- May be required to provide backup coverage for the Sr. Sheeting Operator when needed.
Allergies: if you have an allergy to soy lecithin, please let the recruiter know in your initial screen.
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 are 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.
