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Mars UK • AUS-Victoria-Wodonga | Australia

Production Operators - Wodonga Pet Nutrition

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Job Description

Job Description:

  • Join our supportive team of Production Operators - Applications are now open!

  • We’re looking for passionate, hands-on people to help us continue making the high-quality products pets and their owners love.

  • Based onsite Wodonga, rotating shift positions (Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings).

Join Our Growing Mars Petcare Team in Wodonga – We’re Hiring Across the Factory!

We’re expanding our production capability in a big way, and now is the perfect time to join one of the region’s most iconic employers.

Permanent, onsite roles in Wodonga with rotating shifts (Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings) are now open across multiple parts of our factory.

At Mars Petcare, we’re proudly investing in our Wodonga site with new world-class technology, exciting growth ahead, and even more opportunities for rewarding long-term careers.

We’re looking for passionate, hands-on people to help us continue making the high-quality products pets and their owners love.

What You’ll Do:

  • Firstly, you’ll want to have a love for Manufacturing!

  • Operate and monitor equipment using software systems and hands-on checks.

  • Collaborate with the maintenance team to address repairs efficiently.

  • Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues to maintain smooth operations.

  • Safely run multiple pieces of equipment, ensuring on-time, high-quality production.

  • Uphold quality and safety standards while providing detailed shift handovers.

What are we looking for?

  • Have an interest in working in Manufacturing!

  • Reliable, willingness to learn and adaptable to change.

  • Desire for wanting to add value and continuously upskill is key.

  • Strong problem-solving abilities.

  • High attention to detail.

  • Relatable prior working experience.

  • Trade certification is an added bonus, but not essential.

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

  • 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

Please note: As part of our recruitment process, you'll need to complete several pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment & reference checking.

Additionally, our site adheres to strict health and safety standards, which means you'll be required to remove any facial piercings before entering the factory.

Please note: This role has been graded as B3 role, please discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.

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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Company employees

4,000 In the UK

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