Job Description:

Company: Mars Wrigley

Location: Newmarket, ON

Title: Material Handler

What do we Manufacture?

Mars, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way & Maltesers

**This position follows a rotating 12 hour work schedule. It will require the ability to work 2 days and 2 nights then 4 days off.

Job Purpose:

The Material Handler is responsible for site Supply Chain activities in support of Operations and Customer Service requirements.  This includes responsibility for driving business processes related to the site Supply Chain; ownership and improvement to Inbound process, Inventory Control, 5s, GMP’s, Safety, Leadership, and Scheduling Decision Support.

What are we looking for?Minimum Secondary School diploma (Post Secondary Education in a technical field is an asset)2-3 years of Logistics experience with significant understanding of plant and manufacturing operationsCertified Forklift Operator2-3 years of experience in receiving systems, SAP and Blue YonderProven ability to optimize processes to meet or exceed product specificationsStrong knowledge of operations and supply chain concepts including lean, kanban, and 5S.What will be your key responsibilities?Responsible for site Logistics Material Handler activities including: Material movements in support of production, load receiving and returns, transaction accuracy, maintaining site standards for safety and GMPs, ordering materials from offsite warehouse and completing warehouse returns.Coordinates safe and controlled transfer of materials into and around the site.Adhere to Allergen requirements storage in racks and on site.Hourly Batch Code checks and Yard checksAction issues with palletizer operation, escalating to Maintenance as requiredConduct reconciliations for raw and packaging materials, escalating large variances to Supply Chain Coordinator and supporting any corrective actions required.Maintain proper documentation and completes transactions in SAP accurately.Collaborate with other shifts, Support staff and management to maintain appropriate on-site material inventories in support of efficient and continuous productionManage bar muncher, and animal feed processesIdentify and implement continuous improvement initiativesSupport raw and packs Holds activitiesAssists SCC in maintaining active use trailer pool What can you expect from Mars?

Total Rewards (Effective Day 1!)

Bonus (AVP) - target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performanceMerit Pay - Increase to base pay once per year based on your performanceMedical, Vision & Dental - Dependents includedPrescription DrugsPaid Time Off - 160 hoursLife InsuranceDisability CoverageTuition ReimbursementMars UniversityParental LeaveWork with diverse 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.