Job Description:
Join Our Greenies Team in Kansas City
At Mars Petcare, we are passionate about pets. Our Greenies brand is dedicated to keeping pets healthy and happy, and we manufacture our world-renowned products right here in our highly desirable, fully climate-controlled Kansas City facility.
Whether you are an experienced manufacturing professional, a hands-on technician looking for a new opportunity, or a military Veteran transitioning to a civilian career, Mars offers the structured training, supportive team, and growth-oriented environment you need to succeed. We highly value the dedication, safety-first mindset, and natural leadership that Veterans bring to our team and strongly encourage you to apply.
What We Offer (Total Rewards)
At Mars, being an associate is more than a job, it's an opportunity to build a long-term career. We provide a competitive, industry-leading package starting on your very first day:
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
Financial Security: Competitive base pay, overtime potential, annual company bonus, and annual merit increases.
Retirement Planning: An exceptional 401(k) program with up to 6% company match.
Work-Life Balance: Generous paid vacation time and 12 Paid Holidays per year.
Family & Personal Support: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, tuition reimbursement, and access to an on-site gym.
Career Growth: Access to top-tier learning and development through Mars University.
Key Responsibilities
As a night shift Machine Operator, you will serve as a technical system expert. You will safely operate production and packaging equipment, troubleshoot issues, and help drive continuous improvements.
Equipment Operation: Efficiently operate conversion and packaging machinery to package finished products securely for our customers.
Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Conduct technical troubleshooting, clear equipment jams, reset machine faults, and lead product changeovers.
Preventative Maintenance: Complete basic preventative maintenance tasks (CILs: Clean, Inspect, Lubricate) to keep our lines running smoothly.
Quality Assurance: Always ensure absolute conformance with food safety and quality standards (GMPs).
Digital Communication: Enter, track, and retrieve accurate and timely production data using standard computer/iPad systems.
Informal Leadership: Manage raw inventory throughout the production process and provide supportive, informal guidance and coaching to temporary associates.
Safe Work Environment: Actively wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), identify safety hazards, and maintain a pristine and orderly work area.
Position Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent civilian/military education.
Experience: 1+ years of manufacturing experience OR equivalent technical/operational military experience.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a positive, collaborative attitude.
Technical Literacy: Basic computer/iPad skills with a passion for learning new automated systems.
Professional Attributes: Highly reliable, resilient, conscientious, punctual, and driven by a strong work ethic.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand for extended periods on hard surfaces.
Physical mobility to climb stairs and ladders safely.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Military & Veteran Technical Equivalency Guide
At Mars, we recognize that your military service has prepared you for this role. If you served in any of the following fields, your training maps perfectly to our technical, safety, and leadership demands:
U.S. Army: Allied Trade Specialist (91E), Wheeled Vehicle Repairer (91B), Motor Transport Operator (88M), Unit Supply Specialist (92Y), Quartermaster/Logistics Specialist. Your experience managing small details or leading squads directly translates to our informal leadership and inventory responsibilities.
U.S. Navy: Machinist's Mate (MM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Engineman (EN), Equipment Operator (EO), Logistics Specialist (LS), Damage Controlman (DC). Your experience with shipboard PM (Preventative Maintenance) directly translates to our CIL (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate) processes.
U.S. Air Force: Aerospace Propulsion Specialist (2A6X1), Aircraft Metals Technology (2A7X1), Materiel Management (2S0X1), Pavements & Construction Equipment (3E2X1). Your strict adherence to flight-line safety and technical manuals aligns perfectly with our GMP and safety cultures.
U.S. Marine Corps: Machinist (2161), Metal Worker (1316), Engineer Equipment Operator (1345), Supply Chain/Logistics Specialist (3043), Motor Vehicle Operator (3531). Your squad leadership (NCO) experience maps directly to directing and coordinating with temporary production associates.
U.S. Coast Guard: Machinery Technician (MK), Damage Controlman (DC), Storekeeper (SK).
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars is a family-owned business with over 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®, and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners.
The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom – inspire our more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.