Semi-skilled Machine Operator

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Permanent position with structured career development, annual performance-related pay bonus and pay reviews, private medical insurance, share scheme, competitive pension contributions, a range of flexible benefits, corporate discounts, holiday buy/sell scheme, optional health care and life assurance, free parking, free hot and cold drinks, and subsidised canteen. Excellent parental benefits and flexible working are also offered.

Wakefield Operations is the 2nd largest plant in CCEP and the biggest soft drink plant in Europe, with the capacity to produce 1 billion litres of finished product per year. There are over 450 employees across Manufacturing, QESH, and Engineering. We have great job opportunities for those interested in joining one of the leading FMCG organisations globally and we’re looking to strengthen our team by offering full training to support this, whether you’ve worked in manufacturing previously or want to get started in your exciting career. If you have the will, we can teach you the skill! Experience here can lead to excellent career opportunities both in Wakefield and further afield across other GB sites and Pan-European locations. We continue to be committed to sustainability and have reduced our water consumption ratio by 50% since 2006. We’re a family-friendly and inclusive company that puts employee wellbeing at the very heart of everything we do.

In the role of Semi-skilled Machine Operator, you will play a key role in our day-to-day operations receiving full training to become part of our team. We’re a 24-hour operation so you can expect to work shifts based on a days and nights pattern. We are open to discussing job share opportunities that work for the operation and you. You will work with our experienced teams to ensure the soft drinks operation runs smoothly, including ordering materials and running our filling, packing, and palletising machines. We’re a highly automated and clean site but you’ll be fully trained in basic machine operating, fault finding, and fixes. Tasks could include raw material handling and loading using manual handling techniques and equipment. You’ll get the training and autonomy to manage your work and environment to ensure hygiene is maintained to a high standard and ensure the quality of our products. You will do this through hands-on inspection and on-line measurement of our product and packaging, working alongside our Quality, Health, Environment, and Sustainability teams. You will also be trained to monitor and report on performance and optimise our setup to ensure we maximise quality and output and reduce waste.

We’re looking for hands-on practical people who can multi-task, are open to learning, can work collaboratively, and communicate well. You’ll have confidence in your ability to get things done quickly and efficiently and have a strong drive for results. You’ll be able to demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to follow clear guidelines for operational excellence. Full in-house training will be provided for technical upskilling.

At CCEP, we want to provide an inclusive workplace where people are inspired to be the best they can be. We know that engaged, motivated employees, working to their full capacity and able to reach their personal career goals, are a critical part of our Company’s long-term success. We believe that equal opportunities mean inclusion, diversity, and fair treatment for all.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move, and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies, and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From gender, age, and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth.