KP Snacks
Advanced Team Member / Equipment Owner

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Advanced Team Member
Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, popchips and more...)
Shift: Monday - Friday, three-shift rotation (06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00, 22:00 - 06:00)
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for an Advanced Team Member to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
About the role
As an Advanced Team Member, you will play an important role in keeping your line running safely, smoothly and efficiently. You will become a subject matter expert on a specific piece of equipment, helping us maintain high standards in safety, quality and performance.
You will use problem-solving tools, daily management systems and the IWS ways of working to eliminate losses, reduce waste and support continuous improvement. You’ll also coach and train colleagues so everyone feels confident using and caring for the equipment.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in their work and wants to grow their skills in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
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- Competitive annual salary
- KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
- 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility
- Comprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
- KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savings
- Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
What will you be doing?
- Owning and improving equipment performance
- Acting as a subject matter expert, ensuring your equipment is maintained, safe and running at optimal performance
- Supporting safe, high-quality production
- Carrying out testing procedures, checking work against quality standards and maintaining excellent hygiene and housekeeping
- Using problem-solving tools to eliminate losses
- Working with IWS principles, daily management systems and structured tools to resolve issues, identify improvements and reduce waste
- Training and coaching colleagues
- Helping others learn to run, maintain and understand your piece of equipment confidently and safely
- Working collaboratively within the team
- Communicating clearly, using the Shift Board and supporting the wider team to achieve daily line targets
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
- Experience in manufacturing or food production
- This is highly desirable, though we will support your development through training
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Able to understand instructions, record information and follow established processes
- Ownership and accountability
- A proactive approach to solving problems and improving performance
- Mechanical understanding and troubleshooting skills
- Understanding of mechanical components, with the ability to identify issues and support effective problem-solving
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable taking initiative while contributing to a supportive team environment


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Our purpose
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.
For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.
As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.
We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
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