pladis Global
Warehouse Team Member
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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: Warehouse Team Member
Salary: £20,527.63
Working Hours: 23 hours - Sat 7:15am – 7:15pm and Sun 8am – 8pm
Location: Resolution Road, Ashby, LE65 1PF
What’s it like working in the Warehouse?
Proud to be part of the pladis family, our Midlands Distribution Centre has been the beating heart of McVitie’s logistics since 1992. It’s where our products are carefully stored and sent out to stores globally. There’s a real sense of satisfaction in knowing you’re helping deliver a product people love.
We offer competitive pay and benefits including:
- 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
- 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?
We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals for Warehouse Team Member roles at MDC. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced distribution environment managing the inbound and outbound of finished goods.
As a Warehouse Team Member, your main responsibility is to receive, pick, and load finished products in the Warehouse. All employees will receive two weeks of training for all Manual Handling Equipment (MHE). It is for this reason that we provide Warehouse employees with smart uniforms once completed the six-month probationary period. You will be issued relevant PPE at induction and we will expect you to wear this at all times.
The role requires a proactive individual with a ‘can do’ attitude who is committed to maintaining high standards in the Warehouse whilst working as part of a dynamic team.
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What will be your key deliverables?
- 2 weeks training when you join – FLT / Counterbalance/ VNA / PPT
- Report all accidents and near misses.
- Offloading finished goods and packaging into the Warehouse
- Loading finished goods onto trailers
- Picking product from pick-face
- Use of an FLT/Counterbalance/PPT/VNA
- Accurate receipt of stock and inputting into WMS system.
- Maximise Warehouse efficiency whilst minimizing waste.
- Ensure the efficient operation of the Warehouse whilst carrying out quality inspections and maintaining a safe working environment.
- Ensure housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained to the highest levels.
- Supporting the business with the generation of any improvement initiatives.
Bring your experience
Essential
- Have experience working with Counterbalance and PPT.
- Have an understanding of good manufacturing practices, HACCP, and safety at work procedures.
- Will demonstrate a willingness to work in a team environment and possess a positive attitude to change.
- Be able to multi-task and have the drive and tenacity to work under your own initiative
We’re looking for people who are open to working flexibly and feel comfortable adapting to a fast-moving environment—with support available to help you succeed.
- Maintain high standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.
- Additional ad-hoc duties as and when required.
Desirable
- Have an in-date Counterbalance and PPT license - All training will be provided – you will be considered with/without an FLT licence.
What does the recruitment process consist of?
- Assessments – Error Checking and a Workplace English assessment.
- 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
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.
Our Values
- Purpose led – We’re energized 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.
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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 a 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.
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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