Operator - Mars Wrigley

📍 Plymouth (PL6 Estover)  
💷 £34,100– £34,500 including shift allowance, DOE
🎁 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

⏰ Shifts: 40 Hours a week rotating:

WK 1: 6am – 2pm

WK 2: 2pm – 10pm

🌟 Why Join Us?

Join Mars Wrigley Plymouth and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We're a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. Your future matters, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.

💼 The Role

Are you an experienced Machine Operator looking for your next challenge? If so, here at Mars we now have an exciting opportunity for a Driam Operator to come and join our factory team!

If you have a mechanical background and are looking for the opportunity to work alongside a passionate team of associates whilst also being given the chance to develop and progress personally then look at the below!  The Driam Operator will be accountable for the performance of their machines, processes, pieces of equipment as well as supporting operational decisions at line level to achieve targets.

⭐ 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)

·       Gym membership & wellbeing support

·       Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service

·       Free parking on site

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Mechanical experience or training, with the ability to support fault-finding and minor repairs on production machinery.
• Strong communication skills, with fluent written and spoken English.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and attention to detail.
• Proactive team player who works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.
• The ability to problem-solve and respond effectively to production issues in a fast-paced environment.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain your designated production machinery, ensuring all safety, quality, and performance standards are met.
• Monitor equipment performance and take ownership of daily machine operation.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve minor mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support maintenance and repair activities to keep production running efficiently.
• Carry out production tasks to help achieve daily line targets and operational objectives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a safe, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing environment.
• Ensure all activities are completed in line with company procedures, quality standards, and health and safety requirements.

🌍 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