About this role
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
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Manufacturing experience: Previous experience working in a production/manufacturing environment
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Forklift drivers experience preferable
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Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work collaboratively with colleagues.
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Ability to accurately update data via computerised systems
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Health & Safety awareness: Strong understanding of H&S and quality standards
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IT skills: Confident using Outlook, Word & Excel
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Transport: Own transport is essential
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Personal skills: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage time effectively
🔧 Key Responsibilities
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Maintain excellent processing line efficiency in line with the set plan and raise any identified issues
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Operate & monitor machinery: Ensure efficient production runs and quality outputs
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Handle materials: Prepare, load, and safely store raw materials
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Support peers in achieving highest Safety, Quality and Efficiency standards throughout the site, and follow all safety procedures and help maintain a safe workplace
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Ensure cleaning regimes are upheld and fulfilled to the highest standard
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Record keeping: Maintain accurate production records and reports
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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