Production Operative - Team Member 1

pladis Foods Limited; Halifax; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

EAP

Discount scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited in Halifax is seeking a Team Member to join our 2-week rotating shift on the production line, overseeing the baking process for loaf cakes, cake bars and flapjacks, and ensuring product quality throughout the shift.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to hygiene standards, with training provided and opportunities to contribute to process improvements. Halifax site offers on-site parking and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible, rotating shifts.
• Prior factory or production line experience valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the baking process on the production line for loaf cakes, cake bars and flapjacks.
• Monitor product quality throughout the shift to ensure consistency and taste.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment according to guidelines to support efficient baking.
• Collaborate with team members; communicate production issues and improvements.
• Train others once trained and share best practices for safety and hygiene.
• Assist with mixing, baking, wrapping and transporting duties after training where required.

Education

GCSE English and Maths

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

Position Details

Role Title: Team Member 1 Salary: £30,472.73 Working Hours: 2-week rotating pattern, 12hrs (06:00-18:00/18:00-06:00) No weekends! Location: Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 4EY. Easily commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield (West Yorkshire areas)

Education Requirements

We are more interested in the current skills of the person applying rather than their previous academic achievements however we would prefer applicants to have a GCSE pass in English and Maths.

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 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

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

What will this role achieve?

Overseeing the baking process for our fabulous products, on a production line (checking and monitoring their production, just like how you would bake at home...but easier in some ways)

Key Deliverables

• Overseeing the baking process for loaf cakes, cake bars & flapjacks on a production line. (Checking and monitoring production, just like how you would bake at home...but easier in some ways.)
• Checking the product quality throughout the shift, to ensure its tastiness
• Maintaining our equipment and machines, in line with guides, to make sure we can bake at our best
• Communicating with colleagues
• Identifying opportunities to improve the way we do things
• Training others (once trained!)
• Maintaining our working standards, ensuring hygiene and safety to our people and products
• Once trained, owning the mixing responsibilities (ingredients), process area (baking), wrapping and/or transporting of the product we produce
• Reviewing processes to maximise efficiency, ensuring waste is minimised
• Collaborating with colleagues to problem solve against production issues which may crop up
• Bring your experience

Essential and Desirable

While prior experience in a factory environment is beneficial, what matters most to us is recruiting people who share our values. We provide training and support to help every new team member succeeds.

Recruitment Process

• 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.

Who We Are

A positive and inclusive place who appreciate the diversity of our people. We love to support our colleagues and celebrate together with events such as Christmas, Ramadan, Pride, National Cake Day! Growth & Development: On-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to help you thrive Formal learning opportunities for further professional development We always look to invest in our talent.

We have a Head Office in London and seven other locations around the UK.

pladis is one of the world’s fastest-growing snacking companies, and home to iconic brands like McVitie’s, GODIVA, and Ülker, alongside regional favourites such as Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz and more. There’s a wide variety of different roles on‑site both in the factory, and in our offices - Manufacturing, Engineering, Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance & Food Safety, Logistics & Planning, Learning & Development, Project Management & Human Resources. We have a Head Office in London and seven other locations around the UK.

Perks & Benefits

• Retail discounts
• pension schemes
• cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity packages

Health & Wellbeing

• On-site Occupational Health
• Physio & Mental Health & Wellbeing
• First Aiders
• Hang out spaces for TV, reading, garden time, arcade games, and pool
• Professional practical and emotional support

Our Promise

• Ethical, eco‑friendly business practices
• Local charity partnerships across West Yorkshire
• Committed to accessibility and disability accommodations
• Support diverse voices through our Employee Resource Groups

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.

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.

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.

For more information, please visit : www.pladisglobal.com