Production Operator

Production Operator

Job ID: 468542

Closing Date: 2026-08-24

Location: Skelmersdale

Department: Supply Chain

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 the website, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

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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.

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