Production Team Member

JR United Kingdom; Darlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading snacks company as a Team Member in Darlington. You'll operate machinery, ensure product quality, and thrive in a dynamic team environment. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth in a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Healthcare Support

KP Pension Plan

KP4ME Platform

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or food industry is beneficial.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Operate packing and processing machinery confidently and accurately.
• Maintain high line performance and efficiency.
• Conduct quality tests and checks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Multitasking

Education

Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing

Job description

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Billingham (Home of McCoy's, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more)

Shift: 2-shift rotation (Monday - Friday, 07:15 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 22:00)

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Team Member to join KP Snacks. If you’re passionate about snacks and want to be part of a team where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated, keep reading – this could be your next adventure!

As a Production Team Member, you’ll play a hands-on role in ensuring our production lines run smoothly, helping us meet demand while maintaining the highest standards of product quality and hygiene. Your responsibilities include operating machinery, supporting changeovers, and conducting product checks. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will make a real difference.

If you take pride in your work, thrive in a team environment, and enjoy a role with variety, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your wellbeing and development:

• Healthcare Support – including a Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion), and Cancer Care.
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary.
• KP4ME – an online platform with benefits, discounts, prizes, and wellbeing resources.

What will you be doing?

• Operate packing and processing machinery confidently and accurately.
• Maintain high line performance and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Uphold hygiene, housekeeping, and safety standards across the site.
• Conduct quality tests and checks to ensure product excellence.
• Learn to operate flavour units, manage changeovers, and resolve running issues.

Who are we?

We are KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family, with over 15,000 colleagues worldwide. In the UK, we have around 2,400 team members across seven factories and our Slough HQ. We value diversity, teamwork, and innovation, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We believe everyone has something unique to offer. If you’re eager to contribute and grow with us, we want to hear from you! If you need adjustments during the application process, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Experience in manufacturing or the food industry is beneficial, but transferable skills are also valued.
• Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing qualification is an advantage, but full training will be provided.
• Ownership, accountability, and alignment with KP Snacks’ values of teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement.