Brake Team Member - #146542
KP Snacks
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Billingham
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Brake Team Member
Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more…)
On-site
Shift: Flexi-shift working 12-hour shifts (7am–7pm / 7pm–7am) on a rotating days and nights basis across a 24/7 operation. The pattern includes a mix of weekdays and weekends, followed by 9 consecutive days off before repeating.
Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Brake Team Member to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure!
As a Brake Team Member, you’ll be hands-on in operating machinery, supporting production targets, and contributing to continuous improvement. You'll play an important part in maintaining high standards of health, safety, hygiene, and product quality, while actively supporting our IWS (Integrated Work System) ways of working.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering quality work. Previous manufacturing or food industry experience is desirable, but not essential – full training will be provided.
If you're a team player with great attention to detail and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:
Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.
Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.
Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.
Job requirements
We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:
Brake Team Member
Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more…)
On-site
Shift: Flexi-shift working 12-hour shifts (7am–7pm / 7pm–7am) on a rotating days and nights basis across a 24/7 operation. The pattern includes a mix of weekdays and weekends, followed by 9 consecutive days off before repeating.
Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Brake Team Member to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure!
As a Brake Team Member, you’ll be hands-on in operating machinery, supporting production targets, and contributing to continuous improvement. You'll play an important part in maintaining high standards of health, safety, hygiene, and product quality, while actively supporting our IWS (Integrated Work System) ways of working.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering quality work. Previous manufacturing or food industry experience is desirable, but not essential – full training will be provided.
If you're a team player with great attention to detail and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:
- Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.
- KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
- 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme
- KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
- Operate a range of machinery confidently to support daily production targets.
- Tackle varied tasks across the production line, ensuring each shift runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Collaborate with team members to maintain high standards of performance, safety, and hygiene.
- Play a vital role in ensuring product quality by performing checks and resolving issues using IWS tools.
- Gain hands-on experience and develop your skills through on-the-job training and exposure to continuous improvement practices.
Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.
Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.
Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.
Job requirements
We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy, helping you navigate day-to-day tasks confidently and accurately.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask, supporting team success and a smooth production flow.
- Experience in manufacturing or a similar fast-paced environment is beneficial, but transferable skills from other sectors are equally valued.
- Holding a Level 2 in Food Safety for Manufacturing is a plus, but not essential – we provide full training to help you succeed.
- A proactive attitude, ownership of your work, and a willingness to support others all reflect the values we champion at KP Snacks.
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