Production Operative - Team Member

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 1 - 6pm - 6am.4 week rolling rota:
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

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

In the Bulk and Mixing area, you’ll be part of a supportive team, operating machinery, performing quality checks and helping maintain high production standards. Please be aware, there is some manual handling involved in this role.

• 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.

• Complete changeovers in your area, following the correct procedure

• Ensure all documentation is filled in correctly and to the right standard.

• Complete shift handovers in your area, following the agreed agenda.

• Train peers and new operatives in equipment use and procedures when required.

• Undertake basic problem diagnosis

• Work with relevant team members to resolve 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.

• Keep housekeeping and hygiene standards at the highest level.

• Support the business with the generation of any improvement Initiatives.

• Good opportunities for progression

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

• Can work well with others and be open to learning and change

• We’re looking for people who can work flexibly and adapt to change. You’ll get support to help you succeed.

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

• 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.

• Have experience operating equipment such as HMIs / screens in a performance driven environment.

Assessments – Swift Comprehensive Aptitude and a Workplace English…