Advanced Team Member

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 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.

The Advanced Team Member role is responsible for operating the machinery and carrying out basic maintenance tasks. Working as part of a Team, throughout the whole of the production environment, you will identify equipment faults and train other Team Members and build key skills in critical parts of the process. You will monitor and report on our performance across the shift, prioritise what needs to be done to ensure we meet our production targets, and co-ordinate activities on the line. You will also be involved in enhancing plant performance and contributing to the continuous improvement process. You will maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping and ensure that we adhere to our cleaning schedules and carry out all necessary quality checks. You will also report and record data, carry out inspections and Quality Control checks.

Key Deliverables:

• Good understanding of good manufacturing practice, HACCP systems and Health & Safety in the workplace
• Maintain health and safety standards – no accidents
• Compliance to production plan – no customer shortages
• Audit ready at all the time – compliance to GMP standard
• Work closely with the Engineering Department
• Good Mechanical awareness

Essential:

• You must have good verbal and numerical skills, basic PC skills, have a knack for solving problems and be a committed team player.
• You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work well in a team, have great fault finding and problem solving skills along with a real flair for working with equipment.
• You will have a track record of improving Quality and Efficiency, be good at working with your hands and have a great eye for detail.
• Technically minded, hands on and can make decisions in a timely manner.

Desirable:

• Basic mechanical comprehension
• Handling food and operating equipment such as laminators, ovens and high speed wrapping machines in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment.

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 energised 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.

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.