Production jobs in Gran Bretaña

time left to apply End Date: August 21, 2025 (6 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR28022

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: Advanced Team Member

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)

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Reward Gateway for benefits Happiness Hub - access to retailer discounts and much more

Free onsite parking

Long service awards

Staff shop

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?

The Advanced Team Member role is responsible for operating the machinery and carrying out basic maintenance tasks. Working as part of a Team in the Bulk and Mixing Area, you will identify equipment faults and train other Team Members. You will monitor and report on our performance across the shift, prioritise what needs to be done to ensure we meet our production targets, KPIs, and co-ordinate activities on the line.

You will also be involved in enhancing plant performance and contributing to the continuous improvement process. You will maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping and ensure that we adhere to our cleaning schedules and carry out all necessary quality checks. You will also report and record data, carry out inspections and Quality Control checks.

What will be your key deliverables?

PCS7 platform – operations

Bulk Deliveries – Collecting deliveries and signing in / assigning driver to correct intake point.

Good understanding of good manufacturing practice, HACCP systems and Health & Safety in the workplace

Helping to generate and maintain compliance to DSOP’s/ Risk Assessments

Delivery of factory performance KPI targets

You will be the first point of contact when machinery breaks down

Delivery of highest quality wrapped production

Optimisation of plant / machinery performance

Compliance to production plan – no customer shortages

Continuously driving to improve production line

Audit ready at all the time – compliance to GMP standard

Equipment Maintenance

Carrying out and recording mandatory quality checks ensuring appropriate action is taken when parameters are out of specification

Cover the position of Operator when required

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate physical ability, dexterity and accuracy in their work. They will be able to competently and safely use a wide range of hand tools and equipment, whilst being a logical thinker who has a pro-active approach to diagnosing problems.

You must have good verbal and numerical skills, basic PC skills, have a knack for solving problems and be a committed team player.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work well in a team, have great fault finding and problem solving skills along with a real flair for working with equipment.

You will have a track record of improving Quality and Efficiency, be good at working with your hands and have a great eye for detail.

Technically minded, hands on and can make decisions in a timely manner.

Ideally you’ll have previous experience as a Mixing Room Operator and PCS7 software knowledge.

Stock Management experience would be desirable.

Handling food and operating equipment such as HMIs/ screens in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment, operating large-scale automated machinery within a Bulk and Mixing department.

Previous experience of Coordinating Labour and assigning tasks

What does the recruitment process consist of?

Assessments – Swift Comprehensive Aptitude, Mechanical Reasoning 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’re an internal member of staff, depending on your current job role, you may not be required to complete all of the assessments.

Our Purpose

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.

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.

time left to apply End Date: August 23, 2025 (8 days left to apply)

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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