Advanced Team Member

pladis; Halifax; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biscuits and confectionery business is seeking an Advanced Team Member to operate machinery and manage production tasks. The role involves working collaboratively to ensure high-quality standards and performance, while offering benefits like pension scheme and holiday entitlements. Ideal candidates are problem solvers with strong teamwork skills who thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Long service awards

Free parking

23 days holiday (increasing with service)

Enhanced maternity & paternity benefit

Reward gateway for benefits

Qualifications

• Good verbal and numerical skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Experience in improving quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Identify equipment faults and train team members.
• Monitor performance and ensure production targets are met.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Verbal Skills

Numerical Skills

Tools

HACCP

Good Manufacturing Practice

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

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Role Title: Advanced Team Member

Salary: £35,364.49

Working Hours: 2 week rolling rota, Week 1: Monday – Thursday days, Week 2: Monday – Wednesday nights

Location: Halifax

Benefits: Pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), long service awards, Free parking, 23 days holiday (increasing with service), Enhanced maternity & paternity benefit and reward gateway for benefits

What will this role achieve?

The Advanced Team Member role is responsible for operating the machinery and carrying out basic maintenance tasks. Working as part of a Team, throughout the whole of the production environment, you will identify equipment faults and train other Team Members and build key skills in critical parts of the process. You will monitor and report on our performance across the shift, prioritise what needs to be done to ensure we meet our production targets, and co-ordinate activities on the line.

You will also be involved in enhancing plant performance and contributing to the continuous improvement process. You will maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping and ensure that we adhere to our cleaning schedules and carry out all necessary quality checks. You will also report and record data, carry out inspections and Quality Control checks.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Good understanding of good manufacturing practice, HACCP systems and Health & Safety in the workplace

• Maintain health and safety standards – no accidents

• Compliance to production plan – no customer shortages

• Audit ready at all the time – compliance to GMP standard

• Work closely with the Engineering Department

• Good Mechanical awareness

Bring your experience

Essential

• You must have good verbal and numerical skills, basic PC skills, have a knack for solving problems and be a committed team player.

• You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work well in a team, have great fault finding and problem solving skills along with a real flair for working with equipment. You will have a track record of improving Quality and Efficiency, be good at working with your hands and have a great eye for detail.

• Technically minded, hands on and can make decisions in a timely manner.

Desirable

• Basic mechanical comprehension

• Handling food and operating equipment such as laminators, ovens and high speed wrapping machines in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment.

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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.