Production Assistant- Hackettstown, NJ Job at Mars (New) in Hackettstown

**Job Description:**# **Mars Wrigley- Hackettstown, NJ**# **Production Assistant****Pay: $20.14+/HR(Based on experience) plus $1.50 shift differential***Additional pay and benefits information below*Chocolate and Peanut M&Ms **\*IMPORTANT\*****May- September 2025**- 12 Hour rotating shift between days and nights (4 days "on" followed by 4 days off)-Day Shift: 6:30am-7pm & Night Shift 6:30pm- 7am**September 2025 +**2-2-3 schedule either day OR night shiftDay shift: 6:30am- 7pmNight Shift: 6:30pm- 7am*\*Additional information provided in the screening process***Job Purpose:**The Production Assistant is responsible for a set of machines, pieces of equipment and/ or processes within our manufacturing facility.Minimum Requirements:* High school diploma, GED or above* Mechanical aptitude and/or willing to learn and be trained on manufacturing equipment/machinery* Must be willing and able to work varying/rotating shifts including weekends and holidays Physical Requirements:* Frequent lifting/carrying (10-55 lbs) & pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs).* Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.* Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs & lean over equipment.* Stand on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).* Ability to work in varies manufacturing environments and non-temperature-controlled rooms.* Fluent in English- Read, write, speak and understand* **\*This is a PEANUT facility**Preferred Qualifications:* 1+ years of hand on experience working in the manufacturing industry* Mechanical or technical training* Fork lift driving experience* Accountable for the performance and safety of several machines, processes, people or pieces of equipment in the plant* 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* Part of a shift team of up to 15+ associates contribute to achievement of targets**Compensation:*** Pay based on experience: Starting at $20.14/Hr+* Shift differential of $1.50* OT potential* Annual bonus pay out* Annual merit increases**Total Rewards:*** Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!* Up to 6% 401K match* Vacation time* Tuition reimbursement* Short/Long Term disability* 18 weeks parental leaveApplication> Resume Review > Recruiter Phone Screen > Situational Judgement Assessment (online) > Onsite Panel Interview> Offer Decision* Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr