Production Operator
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Occupation Type
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
Occupation Code Skill LevelIneligible
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Job Description
📍 Birstall, West Yorkshire
💷 £35,500– £36,800 (including shift allowance, DOE)
🎁 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
🕒 37 Hours Per Week -Rotating 12-hour Shifts
2 days 2 nights (5 days off)
2 days 3 nights (4 days off)
3 days 2 nights (5 days off)
🌟 Why Join Us?
We care about the world and your future. Mars offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
💼 The Role
Working as part of a shift team of up to 25 associates, the primary role of an Operator is to demonstrate ownership and responsibility for a set of machines, pieces of equipment and/ or processes within their working area. This includes carrying out the routine operational tasks required to achieve area targets e.g. starting-up, shutting-down, monitoring, cleaning, and carrying out basic changeovers, minor repairs, routine checks and inspections, and the use of basic ancillary equipment and computer programs.
⭐ What’s in it for you?
📍 Birstall, West Yorkshire
💷 £35,500– £36,800 (including shift allowance, DOE)
🎁 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
🕒 37 Hours Per Week -Rotating 12-hour Shifts
2 days 2 nights (5 days off)
2 days 3 nights (4 days off)
3 days 2 nights (5 days off)
🌟 Why Join Us?
We care about the world and your future. Mars offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
💼 The Role
Working as part of a shift team of up to 25 associates, the primary role of an Operator is to demonstrate ownership and responsibility for a set of machines, pieces of equipment and/ or processes within their working area. This includes carrying out the routine operational tasks required to achieve area targets e.g. starting-up, shutting-down, monitoring, cleaning, and carrying out basic changeovers, minor repairs, routine checks and inspections, and the use of basic ancillary equipment and computer programs.
⭐ What’s in it for you?
- Hot food restaurant on site
- Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
- Private healthcare + equal parental leave
- Onsite gym and nurse/osteopath/podiatrist
- Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Gym membership & wellbeing support
- Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
- Excellent communication skills - Fluent English Verbal and Written. Ability to clearly articulate issues, instructions, and feedback during shift handovers, meetings, and incident reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and basic computer skills
- Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in teams, sharing insights and collaborating on improvements
- Experience in a similar Role in Production, Manufacturing, or Warehousing Industry is Desirable
- Mechanical Training or Experience in Fault-Finding – Beneficial
- Collaborate effectively within a shift team, fostering a cooperative and supportive environment to ensure collective achievement of production, quality, and safety targets.
- Take ownership of assigned machines and processes, ensuring they operate efficiently and consistently to meet production schedules.
- Interface with basic IT and automation systems to monitor machine status, input production data, and troubleshoot minor system errors.
- Identify and escalate equipment, process, or safety issues to supervisors or relevant support teams in a timely manner, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Respond promptly to machine or equipment stoppages, assessing the situation and implementing corrective actions based on trained knowledge and experience.
- Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
- Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow”
- Access world-class training & development from day one
- Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package