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.Marsoffers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As aMars 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 were here to support you every step of the way.
Mars has been a global, family-owned business for over 100 years, creating some of the worlds most loved brands. Chances are you and your family, including your four-legged friends, already know and enjoy our products, from Bens Original™, Dolmio®, MMS®, SNICKERS®, ORBIT® and SKITTLES® to PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®.
The Role
As a Production Operator, youll play a vital role in keeping our production lines running safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Working within a specified area, youll operate manufacturing machinery, drive performance, maintain product quality, and help create a safe, professional and clean working environment.
This is a hands-on role at the heart of our operation. Without the dedication and expertise of our production teams, our iconic products would never make it from the factory floor to customers around the world. If youre looking for an opportunity to make a real impact as part of a collaborative and supportive team, this could be the role for you.
⭐ What’s in it for you?
- Hot foodrestaurant on site
- Career growth opportunities with structured development Mars University
- Private healthcareequal parental leave
- Onsitenurse/osteopath/podiatrist
- 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
- Freeparking 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.
- 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 to achieve production, quality, safety, and performance targets.
- Operate plant and machinery safely and efficiently in line with standard operating procedures and production schedules.
- Take ownership of assigned equipment and processes, monitoring performance and helping to drive continuous improvement.
- Carry out routine quality checks to ensure products consistently meet Mars high standards.
- Identify and resolve basic equipment and process issues, escalating concerns promptly to minimise operational disruption.
- Use IT and automation systems to monitor performance, maintain accurate production records, and support effective shift handovers
What You Can Expect from Mars
- Work alongside130,000 Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
- Be part of apurpose-driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow”
- Accessworld-class training development from day one
- Join a company with anindustry-leading salary and benefits package
