Production Operator

Production Operatives

Leominster (Home of
Tyrrells hand cooked potato crisps)

Company Overview

KP Snacks is proud to
be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3
billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market
leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe,
Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44
factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India
and 3 in Vietnam).

In the UK KP Snacks
consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ.
We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pombear, KP
Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.

Salary : £26339.04 per annum rising to £26994.24 after a successful 3-month probation period.

Some of the benefits
you can expect to receive:

· Quarterly Bonus
scheme

· Medicash Health cash
plan

· KP Pension Plan –
matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also
includes life assurance and income protection

· 25 days holiday pro
rata where necessary

. 5-year service 1 day
additional holiday

· Annual salary review

· MyGym Discounts

· Cancer Care

· Holiday Buy (buy up
to an additional 5 days holiday per year (pro rata depending on working hours)

· Career Break

· Cycle to Work

· Company Sick Pay –
once eligible

· Employee Assistance
Programme

· Digital GP

· Best Doctors - 2nd
medical opinion

· Access to KP4ME -
online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with
access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

The Role:

We
have a number of opportunities for Production Operatives to join the friendly
team at our Leominster factory. The job entails carrying out a variety of
factory skills safely and efficiently, using complex equipment to ensure
production is maintained to the highest level. The role of Production Operative
is wide-ranging and offers a great deal of variety with full training - you
will be trained to operate the line (packing or process) complete daily
routines, perform checks and report defects.

The working hours for
the role are 4 on 4 off days and nights. 12-hour shifts 6-6. This means
you will work 4 dayshifts (6am-6pm), 4 days off and then 4 nightshifts
(6pm-6am). Due to our idyllic, rural location, you will need your own
transport

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within manufacturing or the food industry (highly desirable)
• Level 2 in Food Safety for Manufacturing (desirable, although bespoke training is provided)
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy in English
• The ability to take ownership and accountability
• The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative
• The ability to work independently as well as within a team

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