Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is hiring: Production Assistant- Hackettst

Mars Wrigley - Hackettstown, NJ

Production Assistant

Pay: $20.14+/HR (Based on experience) plus $1.50 shift differential

Additional pay and benefits information below

What do we manufacture?

Chocolate and Peanut M&Ms

What will the shift be?

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 shift
• Day shift: 6:30am-7pm
• Night 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.

What are we looking for?

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 various 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 hands-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 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
• Be part of a shift team of up to 15+ associates contributing 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 leave

What will be the Interview Process?

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

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, 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 Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.