- Location
- Plant - Indianapolis, USA, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
You independently operate and maintain at least one process, equipment or systems following autonomous maintenance (AM) standards and use your technical skills to improve line and/or system performance to meet business needs.
How you will contribute
You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks. With coaching, you will operate and maintain equipment to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets. You will use execute all standard work processes on your equipment using AM (autonomous maintenance) and PM (progressive maintenance) standards and ensure that safety processes are observed, and that quality assurance activities are performed. You will understand the losses in their area and equipment and report them.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
- Operating machines with coaching
- Safety and quality standards for operating machines
- Reading and writing, and fluently conversant in the language of communication as appropriate to the site
- Collaborating well in a diverse work environment
More about this role
Operational Excellence
Perform all inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse activities including receiving, unloading, put-away, replenishment, and shipping using SAP-EWM or RF systems.
Operate stand-up counterbalance forklifts, reach trucks, and powered pallet jacks to safely move materials within the warehouse and production support areas.
Support Vongal palletizer and inline wrapper operations by ensuring proper material flow, load formation, and film application; address minor jams and escalate maintenance issues promptly.
Utilize the pallet inverter to transfer materials between wood, plastic, or CHEP pallets for production or outbound compatibility.
Replenish raw and packaging materials to production areas and dough room kits in alignment with staging or demand triggers.
Conduct accurate trailer loading and unloading, following the 3-Step Trailer Securing Method and dock safety controls (wheel chocks, gladhand lock, dock light status).
Complete all SAP transactions for goods movements, confirming accuracy of quantities, lot codes, and locations.
Safety & Compliance
Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies, including use of required PPE, pedestrian awareness, and safe MHE operation.
Complete and document pre-use inspections of powered equipment daily; apply Tag Out of Service when necessary.
Report all near misses, incidents, or unsafe conditions immediately to supervision.
Follow all food safety and pest control requirements — report and document any insect sightings per standard procedure.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, DOT, and internal site safety standards at all times.
Quality & Food Safety
Inspect materials and finished goods for contamination, damage, or labeling errors prior to storage or shipment.
Maintain ingredient integrity by preventing cross contamination during product transfers and changeovers
Support segregation and correct disposition of Good/Hold/Reject materials.
Follow allergen control, sanitation, and housekeeping standards to prevent cross-contamination.
Maintain product traceability and labeling integrity during all material movements.
Inventory Control & Systems Accuracy
Execute warehouse transactions accurately in SAP-EWM/ECC to ensure real-time inventory visibility.
Participate in cycle counts and wall-to-wall inventories to reconcile physical vs. system counts.
Identify and escalate inventory discrepancies promptly to inventory control or supervision.
Support KPI performance for inventory accuracy, service, and warehouse efficiency.
Continuous Improvement & Team Collaboration
Participate in IL6S, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives focused on improving safety, quality, and operational performance.
Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Logistics).
Support onboarding and peer training by modeling safe, standardized work practices.
Contribute to a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.
Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or GED.
3+ year experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
2+ year experience operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) including stand-up counterbalance forklifts and stand-up reach forklifts
Familiarity with SAP-EWM or other warehouse management systems (WMS) and use of RFID.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in a fast-paced, food-grade environment.
Strong adaptability to take on diverse responsibilities and perform other assigned duties.
Preferred:
Experience supporting automated palletizing or packaging equipment (Vongal, inline wrappers, etc.).
Prior exposure to food manufacturing, 3PL, or consumer goods environments.
Knowledge of IL6S / Lean / 5S principles and basic continuous improvement tools.
Key Competencies
Safety Mindset: Models safe behaviors and actively identifies hazards.
Attention to Detail: Maintains precision in counts, labels, and system data.
Team Collaboration: Communicates effectively across shifts and departments.
Accountability: Takes ownership for task completion and accuracy.
Adaptability: Responds calmly to changing priorities and fast-paced conditions.
Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the organization
Work Environment
Warehouse and production floor setting with variable temperatures.
Exposure to forklifts, conveyors, palletizers, and moderate noise levels.
Must wear required PPE including safety shoes, hearing protection, and high-visibility vest.
Shift Schedule - 6AM - 6PM (2-2-3)
Salary and Benefits:
The hourly wage for this position is $23.09/hr. In addition, this position offers an annual incentive program of a target of 5% of your salary. In addition, Mondelez International offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, 401K retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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