Advanced Team Member

pladis Foods Limited; Halifax; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlements (23/26 days)

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

EAP

Colleague Discount

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited in Halifax is seeking an Advanced Team Member to work on a fast-paced production line manufacturing cake-based, chocolate-enrobed products. You will perform pre-start checks, monitor product quality, operate equipment, and support changeovers and documentation processes.

The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to adapt to changing production needs; experience in a food factory is valued.

Qualifications

• Essential: Can work well with others and be open to learning and change.
• Essential: Flexible and able to adapt to change, with support to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-start checks.
• Carry out product quality evaluations throughout the shift.
• Understand equipment and machinery set up.
• Work in a cross-functional environment.
• Complete changeovers to procedure.
• Ensure documentation is filled in correctly and to standard.
• Train peers and new operatives in equipment use.
• Undertake basic problem diagnosis and maintenance.
• Communicate with relevant people to resolve issues.
• Operate processes and equipment while ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Maximise plant efficiency and minimise waste.
• Maintain housekeeping and GMP standards.
• Support improvement initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

Role Title: Advanced Team Member Salary: £37,637.61 Working Hours: 2 week rolling rota, Week 1: Monday – Thursday days, Week 2: Monday – Wednesday nights Location: Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 4EY

Progress your career with us and become part of a team that thrives on working together to create quality products.

What’s it like working at a factory?

Proud to be part of the pladis family, our Halifax factory has been part of the McVitie’s story since 1900. Since 1992, we’ve proudly held the title of the official home of McVitie’s Cakes, carrying the sweet responsibility of baking some of the UK’s most beloved treats such as Jamaica Ginger Cake, Chocolate Hobnob flapjacks, Chocolate Digestive slices and Galaxy cake bars.

Benefits

• 23 / 26 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Colleague Discount scheme
• Reward Gateway for benefits
• Happiness Hub - access to retailer discounts and much more
• Free onsite parking
• Long service awards

A variety of our products are available for purchase on-site at the factory.

What will this role achieve?

We’re looking for a motivated person to join us as a Advanced Team Member. You’ll work in a fast paced factory making products for a leading UK brand. You will be responsible for the manufacture of cake based, chocolate enrobed products on a continuous operation.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Carry out all pre-start checks.
• Carry out product quality evaluations throughout the shift.
• Understand equipment and machinery set up.
• Be able to work in a cross-functional working environment.
• Ensure changeovers are completed to procedure.
• Ensure all documentation is filled in correctly and to the right standard.
• Shift handovers are completed in area and to agreed agenda.
• Train peers and new operatives in equipment use and procedures when required.
• Undertake basic problem diagnosis and maintenance.
• Communicate directly with relevant person to resolve any issues.
• Control and operate a variety of processes and equipment.
• Ensure the efficient operation of process equipment whilst carrying out quality inspections.
• Maximise plant efficiency whilst minimising waste.
• Ensure housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained to the highest of levels.
• Working to the highest standards of GMP.
• Supporting the business with the generation of any improvement Initiatives.

Essential

• Can work well with others and be open to learning and change.
• We’re looking for people who can work flexibly and adapt to change. You’ll get support to help you succeed.

Desirable

• Experience working with food or machinery in a quality-focused factory is valuable, but not essential.
• Understand zonal Key Performance Indicators (production targets, waste levels and line performance).

What does the recruitment process consist of?

Assessments – Swift Comprehensive Aptitude and a Workplace English assessment. These should take around 60 minutes to complete.

Interview – 45-60 minute competency-based interview based on our company values and your experience. If you are an internal member of staff, you might not need to do all the assessments it is dependent on your current role.

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite. It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values. Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly Powerful. Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer. Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

• Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
• Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
• Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better.
• Resilient – We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward.
• Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

pladis is an ambitious global snacking company and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 15,000+ global workforce spans 26 bakeries and factories and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’. As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.