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Production Assistant- Day Shift

Mars
ELZ-Mars Chocolate NA, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Aug 2025
💰 $39,840/yr

About the role

Job Description:

Company: Mars Wrigley

Location: Elizabethtown, PA

Title: Production Assistant

Pay: Based off experience starting at $19.92/hr +

Required Shift:

Day Shift: Monday- Friday 6am- 2:30pm

What do we manufacture?

Dove Chocolate!

Job Purpose:

The Production Assistant is responsible for running successfully and safely a set of machines, equipment and/or processes within their working area in the manufacturing plant. 

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma, GED or above
  • 1+ years experience working with manufacturing equipment and machinery

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequent lifting/carrying (10-55 lbs) &  pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs).
  • Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.
  • Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform, climb stairs, leaning over equipment.
  • Ability to stand and/or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).
  • Ability to work in varies manufacturing environments and non-temperature-controlled rooms.
  • Able to read, write, speak and understand English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of hand on experience working in the manufacturing industry
  • Mechanical or technical training
  • Fork Lift driving experience

What will be your Key Responsibilities?

  • Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.
  • Carry out routine operational tasks including starting-up, shutting-down, monitoring, cleaning, and carrying out basic changeovers, minor repairs, routine checks and inspections, and the use of basic ancillary equipment and computer programs.
  • Escalate issues as appropriate, give full and accurate verbal and written handover
  • Repair mechanical breakdowns using trained knowledge and experience.

Total Rewards/Compensation:

  • Pay based on experience starting at $19.92/HR
  • OT potential
  • Annual bonus pay out
  • Annual merit increases
  • Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
  • Up to 6% 401K match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Short/Long Term disability
  • 18 weeks parental leave

What will be the Interview Process?

Resume review > Recruiter Phone Screen > Situational Judgement Assessment (online) > Onsite Panel Interview> Offer Decision

Allergies: This is a peanut FREE facility

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