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Job Description

Job Description:

Job: Process Operator - Shipping

Location: Mars Wrigley (Elizabethtown, PA)

Shift Schedule

4-Shift Rotation :Rotates between:

  • 4th Shift: Week Off


  • 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM


  • 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM


  • 1st Shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM


  • Weekday Shifts:8-hour shifts (Monday-Friday)


  • Weekend Shifts:12-hour shifts (off every other weekend )


Description of Role:

Process Operator- Shipping is responsible for , but not limited to, unloading raw materials, packaging, loading tankers, entering information into SAP , and loading and unloading inbound and outbound loads.
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work on your own
  • Ability to work at heights while wearing fall protection device
  • SAP transactions proficiency


What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED


  • 2+ years' experience in a manufacturing role


  • Experience operating a forklift (Added- Should this be a minimum requirement?)


  • Basic analytical and mathematical skills


  • Proficient using laptops, iPads, and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Email, etc.)


Physical Requirements:

  • Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.


  • Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs ) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs )


  • Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.


  • Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces.


  • Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours


  • Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions


  • Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience in manufacturing


  • Food or beverage manufacturing experience


  • Maintenance knowledge or capabilities


  • Fork lift experience


What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Ensure operational efficiency, conformance to standards, product quality and drive continuous improvement.


  • Responsible for the efficient production of quality products.


  • Train and assist other associates as needed, supporting Production Coordinators and the Maintenance team.


  • Conduct temperature checks, complete Critical Control Point (CCP) and Operational Prerequisite Program (OPRP) checks daily.


  • Responsible for loading and unloading all inbound and outbound materials received and ensuring all products are entered into SAP correctly.


  • Maintain accurate records of quality checks and keep detailed logbooks.


  • Responsible for entering truck weights from scale into material movement logbooks.


  • Responsible for filling in when there is an absence of other shipping operators.


  • Monitor and Unloading of Sugar, Corn syrup, Palm Oil, and Cocoa Butter.


  • Any ad hoc requests.


  • Filing all COA's and bill of ladings for verification and audit purposes.


  • Ensure all waste in shipping department is disposed of in a timely manner .


About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than 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®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.