Job Description:
Join our supportive team of Production Operators - Applications are now open!
Join our growing factory in Wodonga, major investment for jobs in our local community
Rotating shift positions (Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings).
Mars Petcare is taking production to the next level! We’ve invested $100 million into cutting-edge Single Serve Pouch lines at our Wodonga Plant, boosting local pet food production and creating local employment opportunities. We are searching for energetic, motivated individuals to join our team.
This is your chance to play a vital role in crafting the high-quality products that Mars Petcare is known for worldwide.
What You’ll Do:
Firstly, you’ll want to have a love for Manufacturing!
Operate and monitor equipment using software systems and hands-on checks.
Collaborate with the maintenance team to address repairs efficiently.
Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues to maintain smooth operations.
Safely run multiple pieces of equipment, ensuring on-time, high-quality production.
Uphold quality and safety standards while providing detailed shift handovers.
What are we looking for?
people with a genuine interest in working in Manufacturing!
Reliability, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and be adaptable to change.
Desire for wanting to add value and continuously upskill
Strong problem-solving abilities.
High attention to detail.
Relatable prior working experience.
Trade certification is an added bonus, but not essential.
What can you expect from Mars?
Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance
Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through our sustainable generation plan
A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars
Please note: As part of our recruitment process, you'll need to complete several pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment & reference checking.
Additionally, our site adheres to strict health and safety standards, which means you'll be required to remove any facial piercings before entering the factory.
Skills Required
- Reliability and strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and adapt
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- High attention to detail
- Relatable prior working experience
- Trade certification (bonus)
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
