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 bepurpose-led,resilientandpositiveto succeed here because we expect pace andagility, we insist oncollaborationand 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:ReliefMixing MachineOperator ( months secondment)
Salary:TBC
Working Hours:
Location:Carlisle, Church Street, Cumbria, CA TG
What’s it like working at the factory?
Proud to be part of the pladis family,Carr’shave been crafting the UK’s favourite biscuits and cakes since. We’rethe oldest biscuit factory in the world producing some of our most loved products including Carr’s Crackers, McVitie’s Custard Creams,Bourbonsand Ginger Nuts to name just a few!
We offer competitive pay and benefits including:
1. days holiday
2. Stakeholder Pension Scheme
3. Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
4. Cycle to Work scheme
5. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
6. Colleague Discount scheme
7. Reward Gateway for benefits Happiness Hub - access to retailer discounts and much more
8. Free onsite parking
9. Long service awards
10. 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?
11. Your main responsibility is to work as part of a team in the packing and feeding of biscuits. When required, you will stand in as a Mixing Machine Operator.Mixing Machine Operators ensure the area issafe,they followmixspecifications, and work well in a team.
12. The role requires a ‘can do’ attitude and a commitment tomaintaininghigh production standards whilst working as part of a dynamic team. Mustwant to progress within your team as you will be trained to step into the permanent role when needed. Will move lines across the factory as and whenrequired.
What will be your key deliverables?
13. Manually pack products within specifications (includesbending, lifting, stretching)
14. Visually check for foreign matter / hazards
15. Ensure quality of biscuits packed is within product specifications
16. Ensure adherence to all quality and safety standards.
17. Work to a high standard, enabling plants to achieve planned output.
18. Report any problems to Supervisor
19. Maintain cleanliness and meet hygiene standards.
20. Support the Supervisors in the introduction and support of any improvement initiatives.
21. Provide aco-ordinatedlink with all production processes on the line.
Mixing Machine Operator responsibilities
22. Report any problems to the Team Manager/ATM
23. Tooperate all dough mixers in each zone.
24. Make dough the correct way and ensurethere’senough during the shift.
25. Tooperate tothe correct procedures for machine operation, safety,qualityand hygiene.
26. Take part in tiered meetings and have an active roleintheboardsas part of Supply Chain Excellence.
Bring your experience
Essential
27. Basic numerical and literacy knowledge
28. Manual dexterity
29. Basic communication skills
30. Basic problem recognition
31. Excellent team working skills
32. Be able to multi-task and have the drive and tenacity to work under your own initiative
33. Positive attitude and willingness to drive change within operational environment
Desirable
34. Previousexperience is desirable but not essential, as we provide training.
35. Knowledge of manufacturing environment and of HACCP and safe systems of work
36. Understand zonal Key Performance Indicators (production targets, wastelevelsand line performance)
37. To achieve planned output withinspecification.
38. Tomaximiseplant efficiency and tominimiseTOS and waste.
39. Tomaximisethelabourutilisation.
40. Maintain cleanliness and meet hygiene standards at all times.
41. To develop line operatives in line with company best practice.
42. Provide a strong andco-ordinatedlink with all production processes on the line.
43. Support the Section Leaders in the introduction and support of any improvement initiatives.
What does the recruitment process consist of?
Assessments – Swift Comprehensive Aptitude assessment along with a Workplace English assessment. These should take around – minutes to complete.
Interview –- minutecompetency-based interview based on our company values and your experience.
Our Purpose
It’sa purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And whilewe’reall unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combinationthey’reincredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us.They’repart 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’reenergised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile–We’reever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers
Positive–We’rehighly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient-We’repersistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative–We gain strength fromoperatingas one pladis, winning and succeeding together
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.