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Mars UK • Devon, United Kingdom

Operator (Nights) - Mars Wrigley

Job Description

Job Description:

Operator (Nights) - Mars Wrigley

Plymouth

Shifts: 10pm - 6am Mon - Fri

Salary: circa £34,000 (base plus shift pay inclusive) + company bonus

Benefits -

· Hot food restaurant

· Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary

· On-site Gym

· Private medical insurance and free flu jabs

· Free on-site parking

· Employee shop with monthly allowance

· On-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist

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

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

What are we looking for?

  • Educated to GCSE level

  • Mechanical training or background is a must.

  • Experience in FMCG / High speed production – desirable.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Work within a team of operators and temporary associates to achieve line targets.

  • Identify and repair mechanical breakdowns on various machinery.

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

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.

Wrigley is proudly part of Mars, Incorporated, the company behind some of the world's best loved brands. In 2016, Mars combined its Chocolate and Wrigley businesses to create Mars Wrigley. Mars Wrigley's confectionary portfolio includes Chocolate brands such as SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, GALAXY®, MALTESERS and TWIX®, as well as Gum and Mints like DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™ and Fruity Confections including SKITTLES® and STARBURST®. Mars Wrigley is just one of Mars’ diverse global businesses, which also includes Petcare, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience

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

Working at Mars UK

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4,000 In the UK

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