Job Description:

Job: Extruder Apprentice

Shift: Nights (21:30 -06:00 )

Location: Rolla, Missouri

Royal Canin is looking for an Extruder Apprentice to join our exciting pet food business at one of our manufacturing plants in Rolla, Mo. We focus our attention on the unique needs of cats and dogs. That obsession with detail is what allows us to deliver precise, effective nutrition and help them become their magnificent best.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Royal Canin offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

Perform reception operations, including quality control analytic operations and physical offloading operations (including departmental sanitation tasks).

This role exists as a bridge in-between the packaging and process areas. Associates in this role will learn how to operate the extruders and provide support to packaging in the event of a call-in.

What are we looking for?

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Standing on a concrete floor


• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)


• Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 55lbs


• Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust, dirt, and chemicals.


• Vision correctable to 20/20

Education

• Be 18 years of age or older


• Have a High school diploma, GED or equivalent education


• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules


• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language


• Ability to work with minimal supervision


• Ability to plan work on a daily basis, work independently and be a self-starter and a highly motivated individual

Knowledge / Experience

• Be able to efficiently operate all positions within the packaging area


• Learn how to run both extruders and achieve full qualification as an extruder operator


• Act as a backup for the Packaging and Extrusion Operators


• Responsible for communicating and elevating any quality and food safety concerns to site leadership.


• Keep assigned area clean and sanitary


• Assist other Operators as needed


• Keep production records as required


• Observe and follow all safety practices and standards


• Know and understand site's CCPs and OPRPs and report any findings of deficiencies to shift manager


• Be an active participant in MSE activities


• Able to work overtime, weekends and holidays when required


• Troubleshoot problems with assigned equipment, find and fix defects and actively work to make the line more efficient


• Write and edit SOP's, CILs, OPLs, Etc.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse 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.

Royal Canin 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 an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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 an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.