Royal Canin
Packaging Operator (D-Shift Nights w/$3.00 Shift Differential)
Lebanon, Tennessee
Behind every bag of our product is a team of skilled engineers and manufacturing experts dedicated to ensuring the highest quality and safety standards. Whether you're optimizing production lines, designing innovative solutions, or maintaining cutting-edge technology, your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of pets around the world. Make your mark on a team where innovation, precision, and passion come together every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Packaging Operator (D-Shift Nights w/$3.00 Shift Differential) at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
I take immense pride in leading a team that is passionate about making a difference for pets. Every day, we focus on precision, innovation, and maintaining the highest quality standards. What truly sets Royal Canin apart is the commitment to development—whether it’s advancing our processes, adopting cutting-edge technology, or helping associates grow in their careers. It’s incredibly rewarding to know that our work not only drives success but also creates meaningful opportunities for everyone on the team.
JR Smith North Sioux City Site Director, Global Value Chain Operations
Here at Mars, we have an exciting opportunity for an individual seeking employment to come and join our Royal Canin factory team as a Packaging Operator.
Address:
920 Arctic Drive
Lebanon, TN 37090
The Packaging Operator will be a multi-skilled packing associate who is responsible for achieving maximum efficiency of our packing lines whilst ensuring the highest safety and quality standards are maintained. The Packaging Operator will also play a pivotal role in identifying and delivering continuous improvement projects within the packaging hall.
Shift: This role will be a night position on D-Shift.
- All positions are 12-hour schedules.
- 4-days on and 4-days off set schedule.
- Nights: 6:00 pm to 6:30 am
- Days: 6:00 am to 6:30 pm
What are we looking for?
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in food manufacturing environment and operating high speed packing machines.
- Mechanical background desirable, but not essential
- Ability to multi-task
What will be your key responsibilities?
The Packaging Operator is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of automated packing machines.
Key duties include:
- Machine Setup and Maintenance: Setting up automated packing machines, loading packing materials, making machine adjustments, and ensuring proper sanitation.
- Troubleshooting and Repairs: Clearing machine jams, reworking defective packaging, troubleshooting machine faults, and maintaining glue and ink supplies.
- Quality Assurance: Performing and documenting quality checks throughout the packaging process. Ensures compliance with all Quality, Food Safety, and Legislative standards.
- Safety Practices: Following safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout procedures, to safely conduct equipment operations and routine maintenance.
- Equipment Management: Completing Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) tasks according to daily, weekly, and monthly schedules to maintain equipment functionality and cleanliness.
- This role demands attention to detail, adherence to safety and quality standards, and the ability to manage equipment autonomously.
- The position holder is trained to perform other jobs consistent with the skill level and physical demands of this position.
Total Rewards/Compensation:
- Shift differential of $3.00/hour.
- Pay based on experience
- OT potential
- Annual bonus payout
- Annual merit increases
- Medical, Vision & Dental- Starts day one!
- Up to 6% 401K match
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/Long Term disability
- Shift Swap Option is available after 6 months.
What can you expect from Mars?
- The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package.
- To be respected and valued.
- The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
- The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.