Production Operator

Job Description

Job Description:

📍 Kings Lynn
💷 £33,000– £33,900 (including shift allowance, DOE)
🎁 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

🕒 37.5 Hours per week -Rotating 12-hour shifts:

Wk 1 Mon- Tue -7am-7pm & Wed & Thu 7pm-7am – 5 days off

Wk 2 Wed – Fri - 7am-7pm – Saturday off

Wk 3 Sun-Tue 7pm-7am – 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

Mars have been a global company, and family-owned business for over a century. For generations, you and your family — including the four-legged members — have loved our brands, products and services. Some of our most loved products include Ben’s Original™,Dolmio®, M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, ORBIT®, SKITTLES®, PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®

The Operator will operate machinery within a specified area; to optimise efficiency, product quality, safety and maintain a professional, clean manufacturing environment to work in.

Without, the hard work of our production team our product would never be able to reach the market, so the production operator role is crucial to the business!

⭐ 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 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
• Free parking on site

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Competent in accurately recording and updating data using computerised systems.
• Demonstrates good awareness of quality standards and health & safety requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Displays a positive, flexible, and can‑do attitude towards work and challenges.
• Learning Agility – Displays a strong ability to quickly learn, adapt, and apply new skills or knowledge in changing environments.
• Previous experience in a factory or manufacturing environment, such as a machine operator, FLT driver, or similar role, is desirable.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively as part of a shift team, promoting a supportive and cooperative environment to achieve production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Operate plant and machinery efficiently and safely in line with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records, ensuring effective communication through clear and structured shift handovers.
• Conduct routine quality checks to ensure the consistent production of high‑quality products.
• Identify and resolve basic process or equipment faults within your area of responsibility.
• Record production and operational data accurately and in a timely manner.
• Take ownership of assigned machines and processes, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to production schedules.
• Use basic IT and automation systems to monitor equipment performance, enter production data, and address minor system issues.
• Proactively identify and escalate equipment, process, or safety concerns to supervisors or relevant support teams to minimise operational disruption.

🌍 What You Can Expect from Mars

• 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