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Advanced Team Member

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Advanced Team Member
Salary
£37,637.61
Working Hours
2 week rolling rota, Week 1: Monday – Thursday days, Week 2: Monday – Wednesday nights
Location
Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 4EY
What’s it like working at a factory?
Proud to be part of the pladis family, our Halifax factory has been part of the McVitie’s story since 1900. Since 1992, we’ve proudly held the title of the official home of McVitie’s Cakes, carrying the sweet responsibility of baking some of the UK’s most beloved treats such as Jamaica Ginger Cake, Chocolate Hobnob flapjacks, Chocolate Digestive slices and Galaxy cake bars.
We offer competitive pay and benefits including:
- 23 / 26 days holiday (increasing with service)
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Colleague Discount scheme
- Reward Gateway for benefits Happiness Hub - access to retailer discounts and much more
- Free onsite parking
- Long service awards
- A variety of our products are available for purchase on-site at the factory.
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?
We’re looking for a motivated person to join us as a Advanced Team Member . You’ll work in a fast paced factory making products for a leading UK brand. You will be responsible for the manufacture of cake based, chocolate enrobed products on a continuous operation.
What will be your key deliverables?
- Carry out all pre-start checks.
- Carry out product quality evaluations throughout the shift.
- Understand equipment and machinery set up.
- Be able to work in a cross-functional working environment.
- Ensure changeovers are completed to procedure.
- Ensure all documentation is filled in correctly and to the right standard.
- Shift handovers are completed in area and to agreed agenda
- Train peers and new operatives in equipment use and procedures when required.
- Undertake basic problem diagnosis and maintenance
- Communicate directly with relevant person to resolve any issues
- Control and operate a variety of processes and equipment.
- Ensure the efficient operation of process equipment whilst carrying out quality inspections.
- Maximise plant efficiency whilst minimising waste.
- Ensure housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained to the highest of levels.
- Working to the highest standards of GMP.
- Supporting the business with the generation of any improvement Initiatives.
- Good opportunities for progression
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Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience working with food or machinery in a quality-focused factory is valuable, but not essential.
- Understand zonal Key Performance Indicators (production targets, waste levels and line performance.)
What does the recruitment process consist of?
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.
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite
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.


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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.
Best mix of ingredients
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.
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