Production Operative - Team Member 2

pladis Foods Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biscuits and confectionery business is seeking a Production Operative - Team Member 2 to join their team in Harlesden. The role involves operating machinery, ensuring quality standards, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong verbal and numerical skills and a commitment to teamwork.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Staff shop

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 essential.
• Basic PC skills required.
• Experience in food handling and operating equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and carry out quality checks.
• Maintain high quality production standards.
• Work as part of a team in the Packing Hall.

Skills

Verbal skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Job description

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Production Operative - Team Member 2

Apply locations Harlesden time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 3, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id JR27343

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: Production Operative - Team Member 2

Salary: £44,385.36

Working Hours: - Nights 1 - 4 week rolling rota 6pm - 6am. Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, W eek 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Week 3 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Week 4 - Wednesday, Thursday

Location: Harlesden

Benefits: Pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Staff shop, 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?

Team Member roles work on continuous production lines in Process, Packing Hall or Mixing areas. Working as part of a team in the Packing Hall, Team Members are responsible for operating machinery, carrying out all quality checks and maintaining high quality production standards.

What will be your key deliverables?

The successful candidates will have an understanding of good manufacturing practice, HACCP systems and Health & Safety in the workplace alongside carrying out quality checks. A flexible approach to work and the ability to cope with a fast-paced working environment is essential.

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.

Desirable

Ideally you would have previous experience handling food and operating equipment in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment, operating large-scale automated machinery within a packing department.

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.

About Us

pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies 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 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries 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.

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