Lead Operator

Job Description

Job Description:

FACTORY LEAD OPERATOR – WEEKEND SHIFT

Castle Cary

Rotating weekend 12 hour shift

£33,000 - £34,000 (Base salary + Shift Allowances) - Depending on experience

Are you an experienced Operator looking for your next challenge? If so, here at Mars we now have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Operative 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!

The Lead Operator will be accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, pieces of equipment, and operational decisions at the line level to achieve targets and coordinate resources as required. Some form of Mechanical training/experience is required for the role as you will be the first point of call should there be any technical issues with production machinery.

There will also be an element of coaching and training the operators dedicated to your line so some form of leadership experience would be beneficial but is not a must.

What are we looking for?

• Educated to GCSE level

• Mechanical training or background is desirable.

• Experience leading/coordinating a small team of associates - again desirable.

• Experience in FMCG / High-speed production OR transferable mechanical process skills from a similar environment.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Supervise and coordinate a small team of operators and associates to achieve line targets.

• Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.

• Assisting opera

What can you expect from Mars?

• An industry-competitive salary

• Excellent pension package keeping your future in mind!

• Great career progression and a range of in-house training as well as our amazing Mars University- The chance to take hold of your career and develop personally and professionally

• Flexible working- You can take a 1 year sabbatical after 3 years of service!

• Refer a Friend Scheme- Earn up to £2,000 by recommending friends and family to work for Mars

• Excellent Medical scheme and Life insurance

• A company that understands the importance of a work-life balance

• Health & Wellbeing and Assistance programme

• Great parental and sick pay scheme

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.