At a Glance
- Tasks: Safely load and unload stock, ensuring quality and hygiene in the warehouse.
- Company: Join Mars, a purpose-driven company with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private healthcare, gym membership, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Enjoy perks like free coffee, fruit, and access to an employee shop.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that shapes the future while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in operations, valid forklift licence, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
📍 Milton Keynes, Wolverton
💷 £30,200– £31,300 (including shift allowance, DOE)
🎁 + Company Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
🕒 Weekly rotating shifts - Mon – Fri 40 Hours:
- Week 1: 6am-2pm
- Week 2: 2pm-10pm
- Week 3: 10pm-6am (Winter - Sun-Thu / Summer Mon-Thu)
💼 The Role
To ensure the safe loading and unloading of bagged/packaged stock as required by loading and unloading documentation. Accurate picking of bagged goods in line with customer orders and to maintain a hygienic and tidy warehouse. As with all roles within Mars Horse care there is responsibility to keep focus on safety and quality of yourself, our products and those around you.
⭐ What’s in it for you?
- Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
- Private healthcare + equal parental leave
- Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Gym membership & wellbeing support
- Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
- Free perks on site: parking, Lavazza coffee, tea, fruit twice a week, and access to our employee shop
✅ What We’re Looking For
- Experience of working in an operational environment & working with diverse teams, dealing with internal and external stakeholders
- Valid forklift licence is essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Technical Aptitude: Basic technical and fault-finding abilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.
- Numeracy and Literacy: A solid foundation in numeracy and literacy to ensure clear communication and accurate data handling.
- Computer Proficiency: Familiarity with essential software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
- Monitor physical quality of bagged/packaged items and stored in the approved manner, report/react to non-compliances as directed.
- Maintain effective communication with Shift Manager and warehouse Lead Op, all operations staff, weighbridge operator and CSD team.
- Monitor delivery/collection vehicles and personnel as regards company requirements.
- Ensure all paperwork is completed in accordance with legislative and management requirements.
- Ensuring correct stock rotation and stock control
- Always maintain a high standard of hygiene and housekeeping in the warehouse and loading lane.
- Racking Control - ensuring any damaged racking is reported.
- Fleet Management - with new electric trucks in transition, ensuring quality checks to the highest standard.
🌍 What You Can Expect from Mars
- Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
- Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow”
- Access world-class training & development from day one
- Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package
Warehouse Operator employer: Mars Petcare UK
Mars is an exceptional employer located in Milton Keynes, offering a dynamic work environment for Warehouse Operators. With a strong commitment to employee growth through structured development and Mars University, associates enjoy competitive compensation, generous benefits including private healthcare and a robust pension plan, as well as unique perks like gym memberships and free onsite refreshments. Join a purpose-driven company that values safety, quality, and the well-being of its employees while working with world-famous brands.
