Multi-Skilled Machine Operator

KP Snacks; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A snack manufacturing company is seeking a Multi-Skilled Machine Operator in Leeds. You will be responsible for operating various machinery to meet production targets while ensuring safety and hygiene standards are upheld. The role offers an annual salary of £29,623.03 and valuable training opportunities to enhance your skills in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing or the food industry and ability to work well in a team. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality are essential.

Benefits

Annual salary of £29,623.03

Comprehensive Healthcare Support

KP Pension Plan

27 days holiday

Online benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or food industry is highly desirable.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills are essential.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Operate packing and processing machinery to meet output targets.
• Tackle operational challenges to maintain smooth operations.
• Collaborate to improve line performance and efficiency.
• Ensure high standards of safety, hygiene, and product quality.
• Engage in training for skill enhancement.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing or the food industry

Strong literacy and numeracy

Attention to detail

Ability to take ownership and multi-task

Teamworking skills

Commitment to KP values and quality

Job description

Multi-Skilled Machine Operator – Pontefract (Home of Butterkist Popcorn)

Shift: 3‑shift rotation | Monday – Sunday

Do you have the skills to fill this role? Read the complete details below, and make your application today.

Shift Times

• Thursday 06:00 – 14:00, 14:00 – 22:00, 22:00 – 06:00
• Friday 06:00 – 13:00, 13:00 – 20:00, 20:00 – 03:00

Join our snack-loving team. We’re looking for a Multi‑Skilled Machine Operator to join us at KP Snacks.

If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you… this could be your next big move.

About the role

In this role, you will play a key part in the smooth and efficient running of our production lines, operating a range of packing and processing machinery to meet daily targets.

You will contribute to improving line performance, maintain excellent housekeeping standards, and uphold strict health, safety and hygiene procedures.

Your role will involve resolving running issues, carrying out product testing, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met at every stage of production.

You will also be responsible for cleaning lines during change‑overs or shutdowns and following our IWS ways of working principles.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where teamwork, attention to detail and accountability are valued.

With training provided, it’s a chance to build your skills and contribute to delivering high‑quality products that our consumers love.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £29,623.03
• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP service, Best Doctors, and specialist Cancer Care
• KP Pension Plan: contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 27 days holiday; holiday buy‑scheme; KP4ME
• Online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

What will you be doing?

• Operating packing and processing machinery to meet output targets
• Tackling operational challenges to keep lines running smoothly
• Working collaboratively to improve line performance and efficiency
• Ensuring high standards of safety, hygiene and product quality
• Expanding your skills through training and varied production tasks

Who are we?

We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys.

In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ.

We’re proud of our close‑knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion and building a workplace where everyone belongs.

We’d love to hear from you

If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need.

And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or the food industry (highly desirable)
• Strong literacy, numeracy and attention to detail
• Ability to take ownership, multi‑task and work to deadlines
• Teamworking skills with the ability to work independently when needed
• Commitment to KP values, quality and continuous improvement
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