Production Operator

PepsiCo, Inc.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer based in Coventry is seeking hands-on individuals to operate equipment and maintain production. Ideal candidates will have experience in a production environment, problem-solving skills, and a focus on safety. This role includes a continental shift pattern with 12-hour shifts, offering a salary of £36,243.04 plus benefits such as bonuses and generous parental leave.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Generous pension scheme

Extended fully paid family leave

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment.
• Ability to check equipment for defects and replace basic parts.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment in your area, keeping the line running smoothly.
• Keep machines running efficiently with regular checks and basic maintenance.
• Spot and report safety concerns.
• Log issues and help solve them.
• Switch equipment between products or batches.
• Hand over information to the next shift.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to safety

Good communication skills

Job description

We're looking for hands‑on people to help us make some of the UK's favourite snacks like Doritos and Wotsits. If you enjoy solving problems and working with machines, this could be a good job for you.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment in your area, keeping the line running smoothly.
• Keep machines running efficiently with regular checks and basic maintenance.
• Spot and report safety concerns.
• Log issues and help solve them.
• Switch equipment between products or batches.
• Hand over information to the next shift.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment.
• Ability to check equipment for defects and replace the basic parts.
• Problem‑solving skills (like fixing a minor machine issue).
• Attention to safety.
• Good communication skills.

Shift Pattern & Hours

• Continental shift pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off.
• 42 hours/week on average, including weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.
• 12‑hour shifts.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual salary: £36,243.04 (including a 23.5% shift premium).
• Quarterly performance bonuses.
• Generous pension scheme: We double your contribution! You put in 5%, we add 10%.
• Extended fully paid family leave: 10 weeks of parental leave and 26 weeks of extended leave.
• Further benefits.