Packaging Operator
- Location
- USA-South Carolina-Columbia
- Listed
- 10 days ago
Description of Role
Operator Filling Line are experts in operating equipment, machinery, and systems within their assigned area. They are responsible for ensuring the efficient production of high-quality products, performing machine operations and changeovers, and supporting the training of other team members.
Shift requirement is 12 hour rotating shift.
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent education
- 1 year experience in manufacturing
- Prior experience operating packaging machines
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 read, write and speak English
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
- JDA and ATLAS knowledge or other warehouse management systems experience
- Experience maintaining accurate inventory records
- Forklift certification
What will be your Key Responsibilities?
- Performs activities and job tasks within a manufacturing line or area
- Operates equipment and changeovers in a safe and efficient manner
- Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level
- Able to assess equipment operating reliability and perform routine repairs, adjustments, and malfunction troubleshooting
- Performs and/or works with Maintenance to complete equipment preventative maintenance (PM)
- Performs quality control (QC) tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, etc.
- Maintain accurate records of quality check and keeps detailed logbooks
- Any ad hoc tasks
Total Rewards
- Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
- Benefits Starting Day One:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/Long-Term Disability
- 18 weeks parental leave
- Relocation is not available
What will be the Interview Process?
- Resume review > Recruiter Phone Screen > Situational Judgement Assessment (online) > Onsite Panel Interview> Offer Decision
- Allergies: This is a soy facility
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.
From Mars's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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