About this role
Job Description:
Extruder Operator
Primary Responsibilities
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and set up of all extruding, drying, and coating equipment to meet or exceed daily production requirements. • Must observe proper Lockout/Tagout and all safety procedures as required • Must be able to operate and control extruders, so that all food safety temperatures and gelatinization requirements are met. • Proficient in completing all required food safety/quality checks and understand the consequences of out of compliance. • Report or take appropriate action when food safety/quality checks do not meet set specifications such as, temperature, kibble size, moisture, density, color, texture, or foreign materials. • Monitor running efficiency of processing equipment including downtime, through-put and food safety requirements. • Ability to read and understand the daily production run schedule and execute to that plan. • Clearly communicate to manager and/or others any disruptions to production plan, quality failures or issues, equipment downtime and material deficiencies • Maintain functional knowledge of all equipment in milling/processing area • Cross train and train others in functional area • Improve operations through individual and group problem solving. Provide leadership in solving problems that disrupts the daily production goals • Maintain a clean, safe work environment that promotes associate safety and product integrity • Other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned by the lead or supervisor
Physical Requirements
• Must be capable of working at elevated heights • Must be able to lift 50lbs repetitively • Must be able to lift to 65 lbs. occasionally • Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals
Other Requirements
• Position will be on days, but may require a flexible working schedule, including different rotations, shifts, overtime hours, weekends, and holidays based on business demands.
Education, Experience and Skills Required
• Minimum of three years manufacturing experience • Certified in Forklift operation • High school diploma or equivalent • Good basic math, reading and writing skills • Basic knowledge of personal computers • Good problem solving and/or troubleshooting skills • Ability to work in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision and a positive attitude • Working knowledge of Safety, Quality and Material Management Systems and procedures • Working Knowledge of food safety, GMP, GHOP, HACCP, SPC • Complex problem solving, communication skills Decision Making Authority and Impact • The Extruder Operator is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the line to meet and /or exceed production objectives. Operations Manager and Shift Supervisor provide guidance and or assistance when needed.
What can you expect from Mars?
• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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. • Best-in-class 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.