October's rolling in with the smell of autumn leaves and, if you're near Evercreech, a solid waft of pet kibble. Whether you're on the hunt for more pay, less stress, or just a job that doesn't involve another Zoom meeting, Shepton Mallet and its neighbouring villages are quietly hiring.

Bruton Motor Services is after a Motor Vehicle Technician with at least five years' experience and a Level 3 qualification. It's a proper hands-on role - diagnostics, MOT testing, general fettling—with Monday to Friday hours and some optional Saturday work if you fancy topping up your wallet.

If you're feeling the urge to swap spanners for spreadsheets, a Trainee Project Co‑ordinator Placement Programme is promising qualifications (PRINCE2, APM) and recruitment help, though you'll need to front up the fees unless you don't land a job after a year. One for the organised dreamers ready for a pivot.

Mars Petcare is clearly running the local economy this week, with a flurry of listings for Shift Maintenance Engineers at its factories in Ditcheat, Shepton, Bruton and just about every postcode between Pilton and Evercreech. The job's a familiar one—keeping production lines purring—with salaries up to £46.1k, private healthcare, pensions and all the kibble-based camaraderie you can stomach.

For those who prefer a bit of daylight in their working week, Yolk Recruitment has a spot going for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer at a Shepton-based manufacturing plant. Monday to Friday, no shifts, starting at £48.5k and with some grown-up benefits thrown in. Less overtime, more overalls.

If you'd rather keep an eye on people than machinery, there's a £16/hour job going for a Retail Security Officer via Staffline. SIA badge required, thick skin probably helpful, and an ability to smile while watching someone argue over a reduced pork pie.

Back at the Mars mothership, a Shift Process Operator role is also up for grabs, helping to keep James Wellbeloved's production humming along through its endless shift rotations. Bonus, healthcare and pension included, though your body clock might have other opinions.

And if your talents lie more in spreadsheets than spanners, a Supply Planner post is open, wrangling stock across European operations and presumably spending a lot of time saying things like "supply chain optimisation" in meetings.

Still no joy? The Shepton Mallet Nub News jobs board has more where that came from.

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