Quality Lab Raw Material Receiver – Contract Full Time

Mars Incorporated Is Now Hiring for Quality Lab Raw Material Receiver – Contract
Do you want to work for a company that knows its greatest asset is itspeople? Are you ready for the next chapter in your career? If the answer to both questions is yes, then look no further.Here atMarswe now have several exciting opportunities for individuals to come and join our factory team!

What are we looking for?

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience (Diploma or Bachelor’s in Science)
• Previous experience in food / feed plant, ideally raw material receiving lab
• Experience in quality assurance laboratory
• High data entry accuracy and strong attention to detail required (Critical)
• Strong computer literacy/ Ability to adapt and learn new systems
• Strong communication skills/ Previous customer service experience or equivalent experience
• Technically inclined
• Self-motivated and a team player
• Has good sensory capabilities, including color discrimination, odor and texture perception, depth perception
• Quality and Safety conscious

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Unrestricted range of motion
• Comfortable working at heights
• Standing on a concrete floor, extensive walking
• Frequent climbing of stairs
• Lifting (20 kg) maximum
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hair net, hard hat, ear plugs,face mask, safety shoes, and uniform)
• Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting
• Must be able to adapt to temperature and tolerate environmental extremes such as hot to cold,dust, dirt and chemicals

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Perform various laboratory analysis on raw materials according to control plan with compliance to Mars Laboratory Standard
• Accurately perform analyses, report results and keep records
• Sample raw materials from bulk trucks, big bags, and totes according to reception procedure
• Review inbound receiving documents for accuracy, quantities, and food defense and compliance
• Perform routine laboratory instrument calibrations, verifications, controls, and maintain these records
• Prepare samples and documentation for external labs
• Escalate out of spec/non-conformities to lab manager/QFS manager
• Run receiving operations procedures for unloading bulk materials into silos
• Customer service with inbound delivery companies
• Update receiving systems with accurate inventory and immediately report stock discrepancies
• Collaborate with raw material supply coordinator on schedule, managing priorities and reporting late deliveries
• Perform inventory of raw materials in silos, bins, and racks (cyclical and period end inventories)
• Participate in routine ring and proficiency tests
• Perform area-related equipment first level maintenance
• Any task as delegated by Manager

CLEANLINESS & TIDINESS

• Responsible for laboratory cleaning and equipment
• Perform Housekeeping Checks to ensure compliance to GMP/GHP
• Perform operational cleaning

What can you expect from Mars?

• 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.