Production Operative - Team Member 2

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

Job summary

A leading global biscuits and confectionery company is seeking a Team Member 2 for its London facility. This role involves operating production machinery and maintaining quality standards within a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude and be open to adaptable work conditions. Competitive pay and benefits are included, alongside opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

23 days holiday

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff shop / colleague discount scheme

Long service awards

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Understanding of good manufacturing practices and safety at work.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Comfortable adapting to a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and carry out quality checks.
• Ensure adherence to safety and production standards.
• Train new operatives on equipment and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

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: Team Member 2

Salary: £44,385.36

Working Hours: - Nights 2 - 4 week rolling rota 7pm-7am. Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Week 3 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Week 4 - Wednesday, Thursday

Location: 10 Waxlow Road, London, NW10 7NY

What’s it like working at a factory?

Proud to be part of the pladis family, here at McVities we’ve been crafting the UK's favourite biscuits since 1902. We introduced the Chocolate Digestive in 1925, transforming a humble wholemeal biscuit into a national favourite. Today, the factory continues to produce household favourites like Hobnobs, Rich Tea, and Mini Cheddars—making it one of the busiest and most iconic biscuit factories in the UK.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

• 23 days holiday (increasing with service)

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Staff shop / colleague discount scheme

• Long service awards

• Free onsite parking

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

Role expectations

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?

• Carry out all pre-start checks.

• Carry out product quality evaluations throughout the shift.

• Control and operate a variety of processes and equipment to the highest standards of safety and quality.

• Understand equipment and machinery set up.

• Be able to work in a cross-functional working environment.

• Ensure changeovers are completed in area and adherence to the agreed 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

• Communicate directly with relevant persons to resolve any issues

• Ensure the efficient operation of packing equipment whilst carrying out quality inspections and maintaining a safe working environment.

• 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.

• Good opportunities for progression

• You will occasionally be hand packing and hand stacking boxes

• Cleaning duties of varying descriptions

Bring your experience

Essential

• Have an understanding of good manufacturing practices and safety at work procedures.

• Will demonstrate a willingness to work in a team environment and possess a positive attitude to change.

• We’re looking for people who are open to working flexibly and feel comfortable adapting to a fast-moving environment—with support available to help you succeed.

Desirable

Ideally, you’ll have experience working with food and operating machinery in a quality-focused factory environment.

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.