Job Description:
Birstall, West Yorkshire
£32,800– £35,560 (including shift allowance, DOE)
Performance Bonus Exceptional Benefits
37 Hours per week -Rotating 12-hour shifts. We are recruiting for the following shift patterns:
24/7 Shift: 2 days 2 nights (5 days off), 2 days 3 nights (4 days off), 3 days 2 nights (5 days off)
24/5 Shift: 2 days 2 nights (5 days off), 3 days (1 day off) , 3 nights (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 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.
The Role
Working as part of a shift team of up to 25 associates, the primary role of anOperator is to demonstrate ownership and responsibility for a set of machines, pieces of equipment and/ or processes within their working area. This includes carrying out the routine operational tasks required to achieve area targets e.g. starting-up, shutting-down, monitoring, cleaning, and carrying out basic changeovers, minor repairs, routine checks and inspections, and the use of basic ancillary equipment and computer programs.
⭐ 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 gym and 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
- Excellent communication skills - Fluent English Verbal and Written. Ability to clearly articulate issues, instructions, and feedback during shift handovers, meetings, and incident reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and basic computer skills
- Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in teams, sharing insights and collaborating on improvements
- Experience in a similar Role in Production, Manufacturing, or Warehousing Industry is Desirable
- Mechanical Training or Experience in Fault-Finding – Beneficial
- FLT (Forklift Truck)experience would be an advantage
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate effectively within a shift team, fostering a cooperative and supportive environment to ensure collective achievement of production, quality, and safety targets.
- Take ownership of assigned machines and processes, ensuring they operate efficiently and consistently to meet production schedules.
- Interface with basic IT and automation systems to monitor machine status, input production data, and troubleshoot minor system errors.
- Identify and escalate equipment, process, or safety issues to supervisors or relevant support teams in a timely manner, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Respond promptly to machine or equipment stoppages, assessing the situation and implementing corrective actions based on trained knowledge and experience.
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
