Packing Operator (Fixed Term Contract)

Job description

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S® and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, 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 its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Packaging Operator (FTC)

Castle Cary

Competitive Pay

We are currently recruiting for a number of Packaging Operators to work in our growing Natural Pet Food operations team as a Packaging Operator.

The Packaging Operator will be a multi-skilled packing associate who is responsible achieving maximum efficiency of our packing lines, whilst ensuring our highest Safety and Quality standards are maintained.

The successful candidate in this role will be flexible, hardworking, have a continuous improvement mind-set, be a strong team player as well as someone who takes responsibility for their own personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Maintain excellent packaging line efficiency in line with the set plan and escalate any deviation from standard or plan
·  Support peers in achieving highest Safety, Quality and Efficiency standards throughout the packing hall
·  Ensure cleaning regimes are upheld and fulfilled to the highest standard
·  Ensure Critical Control Points and mandatory Quality checks are completed as required and deviations are escalated through FMOS using the appropriate channel
·  Identify and deliver continuous improvement ideas to support fulfilment of the site goals & strategy

Essential Skills:

·  Minimum 5 GCSE Grade C of above
·  Excellent Written and Spoken English
·  Experience in FMCG Manufacturing environment

If this sounds like the right role for you, please click on the APPLY button below. We look forward to receiving your application.

'We are committed to equal opportunity employment practices.'

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.