Production Operator

PepsiCo Inc.; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Skelmersdale is hiring a production operator to operate the equipment on the line, perform basic maintenance checks, and keep production running smoothly. The role demands adaptability to 12-hour shifts, including nights and weekends, across a Panama pattern (3 days on, 2 days off), totaling about 42 hours per week.

You will spot safety concerns, log issues, and hand over information to the next shift while maintaining high standards of quality.

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.

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

Join our team at PepsiCo Skelmersdale!

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

Working Hours

• Panama shift pattern: 3 days on, 2 days off. Rotating across nights and days.
• 42 hours/week on average, including weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.
• 12-hour shifts.

Salary

• £37,758.91 (including shift allowance)

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 runningefficientlywith regular checks and basic maintenance.
• Spot and report safety concerns.
• Log issues and help solve them.
• Switch equipment between products or batches.
• Hand over informationtothe 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 communicationskills.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. At PepsiCo UK,we’reproud to make some of the nation’s favourite snacks and drinks-like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers, and Monster Munch. With sites across the UK, including our Quaker mill in Cupar and Doritos factory in Coventry,we’realso home to one of the world’s largest crisp factories in Leicester.

A Space to be You

We celebrate individuality and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We’rean equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow onX (Twitter),Instagram,Facebook, andLinkedIn @PepsiCo.