Production Operator

PepsiCo; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer in Skelmersdale is seeking a hands-on Production Operator to help create popular snacks. Responsibilities include operating equipment, performing maintenance, and ensuring safety. The role offers an annual salary of £34,917.16 and various benefits, including performance bonuses and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Generous pension scheme

Extended fully paid family leave

24-hour online GP

Free virtual physiotherapy

Discounted gym membership

Long service rewards

Critical illness cover

Electric car scheme

Day off on your birthday

Option to buy/sell holiday leave

Qualifications

• Ability to check equipment for defects and replace basic parts.
• Experience with minor machine repairs.

Responsibilities

• Operate the equipment in your area, keeping the line running smoothly.
• Spot and report safety concerns.
• Log issues and help solve them.

Skills

Experience working in a production environment

Problem-solving skills

Attention to safety

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Production Operator - the below role is subject to consultation

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.
• 42 hours/week on average, including weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.
• 12-hour shifts.

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: £34,917.16 annually - including shift allowance (subject to consultation, this rate may increase by 3% from October 2025)
• Quarterly performance bonuses.
• Generous pension scheme
• 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

Apply now – we’re waiting to hear from you!