Production Operator (Nights) - Mars Wrigley

Job Description: Production Operator (Nights) – Mars Wrigley 📍 Plymouth 💷 £39,400.00 (Including shift allowance, DOE) 🎁 Company Performance Bonus + Excellent Benefits 🕒 Shifts: Mon–Fri Nights 10pm- 6am 🌟 Why Join Mars Wrigley? At Mars, our people are our greatest asset. We don’t just offer jobs – we build careers. As part of our Plymouth factory team, you’ll play a hands-on role in creating some of the world’s most loved confectionery brands, while enjoying fantastic benefits and opportunities to grow. This is your chance to be part of a global business with family values, where teamwork, development, and wellbeing come first. 🎁 What’s in it for you? Competitive salary £39,400.00 (Including shift allowance, DOE) Performance-related company bonus On-site perks: Hot food restaurant, gym, parking, employee shop with allowance Healthcare & wellbeing: Private medical insurance, free flu jabs, on-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist Access to Mars University and career progression opportunities ✅ What We’re Looking For Manufacturing experience – essential for success in this role Communication skills – fluent English, both written & spoken Tech proficiency – comfortable with Microsoft Outlook & Excel Safety & quality mindset – a strong eye for detail and standards Team player – collaborative, proactive, and supportive of colleagues 🔧 Your Key Responsibilities Start up, shut down, clean, and monitor equipment Perform basic changeovers, minor repairs, checks, and inspections Use ancillary equipment and computer systems to keep things running smoothly Collaborate with a shift team of up to 15 associates to hit production targets Take accountability for multiple machines and processes Escalate issues quickly and provide clear handovers Use your knowledge to carry out mechanical repairs when needed 🌍 Why Mars? Work with over 130,000 Associates across the globe Be part of a purpose-driven business guided by The Five Principles Access to world-class learning & development from day one Play a part in producing iconic brands like Galaxy®, Maltesers®, Extra®, Skittles® and more Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.