Job Description:

Plymouth

Salary: £30,800 (pro-rated 29 hrs and inclusive of shift allowance)

Performance related company bonus

Hours: 29 per week

Shifts: 24-hour Weekend shift Sat/Sun (6am - 6pm / 6pm - 6am) + 5 hours during the week (flexible).

Benefits:

Hot food restaurant

On-site Gym

Private medical insurance and free flu jabs

Free on-site parking

Employee shop with monthly allowance

On-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist

Join Mars Wrigley Plymouth and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We're a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. Your future matters, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.

Are you an experienced Operator looking for your next challenge? If so, here at Mars we now have an exciting opportunity for an operator to come and join our factory team! If you have a manufacturing background and are looking for the opportunity to lead a passionate team of associates whilst also being given the chance to develop and progress personally then look at the below!

You will be responsible for operational decisions at the line level to achieve targets and coordinate a team of Operators as required.

What are we looking for?

Minimum 1 Year Manufacturing Experience (Essential): 

Proven hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment 

Technical Skills: Mechanical training or background (Desirable)

Microsoft Outlook & Excel Proficiency: 

Competent in using Microsoft Outlook and Excel for communication, reporting, and data analysis. 

Team Leadership/Coordination (Desirable): 

Experience in leading or coordinating small teams of associates is highly valued. 

Experience in FMCG / High-speed production or transferable mechanical process skills from a similar environment (Desirable)

Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in teams, sharing insights and collaborating on improvements

What would be your key responsibilities?

Lead first-line maintenance for multiple production machines, making operational decisions to meet production targets. 

Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns using appropriate tools and methods to identify root causes. 

Take ownership of the performance and reliability of several machines, processes, or equipment. 

Coordinate, coach and support a small team of operators and temporary associates to ensure line targets are consistently achieved. 

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.

About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.