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Join Mars Petcare as a Warehouse Operator in Castle Cary on a full-time, weekly rotating shift basis (37.5 hours/week). Earn a competitive salary of £29,400–£31,200 (including shift allowance, DOE) plus a performance bonus and excellent benefits, playing a vital role in maintaining production efficiency, quality, and safety.

Requirements

  • Previous experience working in a production or manufacturing environment is required.
  • Forklift driver experience is preferable.
  • Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards.
  • Confident IT skills including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Own transport is essential.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Manufacturing experience: Operates and monitors machinery to ensure efficient production runs and quality outputs.
  • Materials handling: Prepares, loads, and safely stores raw materials while maintaining processing line efficiency.
  • Record keeping and IT: Accurately updates data via computerised systems and maintains production records.
  • Health & Safety: Follows all safety procedures and supports peers in achieving high safety and quality standards.
  • Potential transition routes: People from logistics, general warehousing, or production operative roles may bring relevant material handling and safety skills, alongside meeting manufacturing requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

📍 Castle Cary
💷 £29,400– £31,200 (including shift allowance, DOE)
🎁 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

🕒 Weekly rotating shifts -Mon –Fri 37.5 Hours:

Week 1: 6am-2pm

Week 2: 2pm-10pm

Week 3: 10pm-6am

🌟 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

This is a hands-on role ensuring raw materials and machinery are running smoothly to keep our production process efficient and safe. You’ll play a key part in quality, safety, and output while working across different shifts.

⭐ What’s in it for you?

  • Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
  • Private healthcare + equal parental leave
  • Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • Gym membership & wellbeing support
  • Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
  • Free perks on site: parking, Lavazza coffee, tea, fruit twice a week, and access to our employee shop

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Manufacturing experience: Previous experience working in a production/manufacturing environment

  • Forklift drivers experience preferable

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work collaboratively with colleagues.

  • Ability to accurately update data via computerised systems

  • Health & Safety awareness: Strong understanding of H&S and quality standards

  • IT skills: Confident using Outlook, Word & Excel

  • Transport: Own transport is essential

  • Personal skills: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage time effectively

🔧 Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain excellent processing line efficiency in line with the set plan and raise any identified issues

  • Operate & monitor machinery: Ensure efficient production runs and quality outputs

  • Handle materials: Prepare, load, and safely store raw materials

  • Support peers in achieving highest Safety, Quality and Efficiency standards throughout the site, and follow all safety procedures and help maintain a safe workplace

  • Ensure cleaning regimes are upheld and fulfilled to the highest standard

  • Record keeping: Maintain accurate production records and reports

  • Actively participate in operational processes that support the improvement of our business performance

🌍 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
Apply now
Mars

Warehouse Operator– James Wellbeloved (Mars Petcare)

Castle Cary
On-site
£29,400– £31,200 (including shift allowance, DOE) + Performance Bonus

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