Entry Level
Production Operator
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 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.
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’re proud 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’re also 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’re an 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 on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.
Sign up to apply and find out right away if you're a fit.
Is this role right for you?
Your agent will tell you — in seconds.
Sign up and I'll tell you right away how well PepsiCo matches you — what you already have, and what's missing. Then I stay on it: I search for you and only write when I find something worth your time.