Production Team Member

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

Job summary

Join a leading snacks company as a Team Member in Middlesbrough. You'll ensure smooth production operations, uphold quality standards, and be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and growth. With comprehensive healthcare support and a focus on diversity, this is an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Support

KP Pension Plan

KP4ME online benefits platform

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate packing and process machinery.
• Maintain high line performance and efficiency.
• Conduct quality checks at every stage.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Multi-tasking

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 our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just 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. Whether you’re operating machinery, supporting changeovers, or conducting product checks, your attention to detail and proactive approach will make a real difference.

If you’re someone who takes pride in your work, thrives in a team, and enjoys a role where every day offers something new, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.
• KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

What will you be doing?

• Operate a range of packing and process machinery with confidence and precision to keep production running smoothly.
• Tackle the exciting challenge of maintaining high line performance and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with your team to uphold excellent hygiene, housekeeping, and health & safety standards across the site.
• Play a vital role in delivering top-quality products by carrying out key testing procedures and quality checks at every stage.
• Gain valuable experience by learning to operate flavour units, manage changeovers, and resolve on-the-spot running issues.

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, work together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, across seven factories and our Slough HQ. We’re close-knit, value speaking our minds, celebrating differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity is central to us. We aim to create a workplace where everyone belongs. Even if you don’t tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. If we can support you in the application process, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy to support your success in this role.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and the ability to multi-task.
• Experience in manufacturing or the food industry is beneficial, but transferable skills from other fast-paced or quality-focused environments are also highly valued.
• Holding a Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing qualification is an advantage, but full training will be provided, so don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet every criteria.
• Individuals who take pride in their work, show ownership and accountability, and demonstrate behaviours aligned with KP Snacks’ values of teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement.