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Mars UK • AUS-New South Wales-Asquith | Australia

2025 Production Operators - Asquith

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

  • 4 day work week - Permanent position! No weekend work!
  • Free onsite parking + onsite canteen.
  • Offering you a career development plan beyond this role!

Freshen Up Your Career with Mars Wrigley!

Ever dreamed of working for a global company that offers endless opportunities, both locally and internationally? Mars Wrigley is here to satisfy your career cravings (literally and metaphorically!).

We're looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our Production Team as Operators. In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering high-quality products that delight our customers. Enjoy a 4-day work week on a fixed shift pattern, giving you more time to focus on what matters most to you.

What to Expect as an Operator at Mars Wrigley:


Your workdays will be filled with the scent of freshly made products, opportunities to develop your skills, and a team environment where no shift is ever dull. Shifts are 12 or 10 hours, with start times at 6am, 4pm, or 6pm.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Manufacturing experience (desirable but not essential).
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Eagerness to learn and grow.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Initiative and ability to follow instructions.
  • Mechanical aptitude (desirable but not essential).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safely and effectively operate equipment
  • Ensure all products meet Mars’ high standards
  • Maintain cleanliness in your work area
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Plan ahead by checking schedules for changes
  • Perform seamless shift handovers
  • Work collaboratively to meet team targets

What Mars Wrigley Offers You:

  • Onsite parking and canteen facilities.
  • Health and wellbeing programs to support work-life balance.
  • A 4-day work week.
  • A welcoming and supportive team environment from day one.
  • Annual performance and development plans.
  • A culture that values collaboration, leadership, and rewards for your contributions
  • The chance to be part of the world’s leading confectionery, gum, and mints manufacturer

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
  • Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance
  • Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs
  • Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through our sustainable generation plan
  • A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars

#LI-DNI

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.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
LinkedIn learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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