Production Operator

PepsiCo Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Generous pension scheme

Extended family leave

Online 24/7 GP

Physiotherapy access

Discounted gym membership

Long service rewards

Electric car scheme

Staff product discounts

Birthday day off

Holiday buying/selling

Job summary

PepsiCo Leicester is seeking a Production Operator to support the Walkers crisps line. You will operate and monitor equipment, perform basic maintenance, and coordinate with shifts to ensure continuous production.

The role emphasizes safety, problem-solving, and effective communication during handovers; it includes a 4 on/4 off continental schedule with 42 hours per week, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment.
• Ability to check equipment for defects and replace basic parts.
• Problem-solving skills, e.g., fixing minor machine issues.
• Attention to safety in a production setting.
• Good communication skills for shift handovers and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate the 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

Production experience

Equipment inspection

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Production Operator

Join our team at PepsiCo Leicester!

We’re looking for hands‑on people to help us make one of the UK’s favourite snacks - Walkers crisps! If you enjoy solving problems and working with machines, this could be a good job for you.

Working 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.

*For certain roles, we may ask you to declare any unspent criminal convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 at a later stage in the recruitment process and prior to any offer of employment being made. This information will be treated in strict confidence and considered only in relation to your suitability for the role.

Responsibilities

• Operate the 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.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual salary: £38,951.30(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:

• A 24-hour online GP for you and your family,
• Free virtual physiotherapy,
• A discounted gym membership,
• Long service rewards,
• Critical illness cover,
• Electric car scheme,
• Staff shop with great discounts on PepsiCo products,
• Day off on your birthday,
• Option to buy/sell holiday leave.