Production Operative - Team Member ; FTC)

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.

Role

Title:

Team Member 1 (FTC) Salary: TBC

Working Hours:

2-week rotating pattern, 12hrs (06:00-18:00/18:00-06:00) No weekends!

Location:

Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 4EY
. Easily commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield (West Yorkshire areas)

Education Requirements:

We are more interested in the current skills of the person applying rather than their previous academic achievements however we would prefer applicants to have a GCSE pass in English and Maths.

Overseeing the baking process for our fabulous products, on a production line (checking and monitoring their production, just like how you would bake at home...but easier in some ways)

• Overseeing the baking process for loaf cakes, cake bars & flapjacks on a production line. (Checking and monitoring production, just like how you would bake at home...but easier in some ways.)
• Checking the product quality throughout the shift, to ensure its tastiness
• Maintaining our equipment and machines, in line with guides, to make sure we can bake at our best
• Communicating with colleagues
• Identifying opportunities to improve the way we do things
• Training others (once trained!)
• Maintaining our working standards, ensuring hygiene and safety to our people and products
• Once trained, owning the mixing responsibilities (ingredients), process area (baking), wrapping and/or transporting of the product we produce
• Reviewing processes to maximise efficiency, ensuring waste is minimised
• Collaborating with colleagues to problem solve against production issues which may crop up
• Bring your experience

While prior experience in a factory environment is beneficial, what matters most to us is recruiting people who share our values. We provide training and support to help every new team member succeeds.

Whilst we do ask for CV to showcase your skills and experience, if you would prefer to format this into a letter, or other format, this will also be accepted. Assessments – Swift Comprehensive 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 are an internal member of staff, you might not need to do all the assessments it is dependent on your current role.

Who We Are:

A positive and inclusive place who appreciate the diversity of our people. We love to support our colleagues and celebrate together with events such as Christmas, Ramadan, Pride, National Cake Day!

On-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to help you thrive. Formal learning opportunities for further professional development. We always look to invest in our talent. pladis is one of the world's…