• Job Description

  Req#: JR29221

  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 to succeed here 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

  
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  Role Title: Warehouse Team Member 2 / FLT Driver

  Salary: £45,492.35

  Working Hours: 6pm – 6am. 4 week rolling rota Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Week 4: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  Location: 10 Waxlow Road, London, NW10 7NY

  What’s it like working at the factory?

  Proud to be part of the pladis family, here at McVities we’ve been crafting the UK's favourite biscuits since 1902. We introduced the Chocolate Digestive in 1925, transforming a humble wholemeal biscuit into a national favourite. Today, the factory continues to produce household favourites like Hobnobs, Rich Tea, and Mini Cheddars—making it one of the busiest and most iconic biscuit factories in the UK.

  We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

  • 23 days holiday (increasing with service)

  • Stakeholder Pension Scheme

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

  • Staff shop / colleague discount scheme

  • Long service awards

  • Free onsite parking

  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?

  As a Team Member, you’ll work across different areas of our Supply Chain. You’ll work closely with your team and need to be flexible and ready to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Full training and support will be provided to help you succeed.

  What will be your key deliverables?

  • Moving materials to the Mixing Room and Manufacturing areas

  • Loading finished goods onto trailers

  • Operating forklift trucks and other machinery

  • Ensure all health and safety standards are adhered to.

  • Deliver products to the defined standard specifications.

  • Use of Lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

  • Deliver the Warehouse plan to maintain customer service levels.

  • Demonstrate good communication skill.

  • Delivering the ingredients and packaging to factories using the Fork Lift Trucks

  • Physical role – walking around the factory / Warehouse.

  • Additional ad-hoc duties as and when required.

  • Support the production plan effectively with quality being the priority.

  • Lead health and safety standards within the area to ensure all work safely.

  Bring your experience

  Essential

  • Can work well with others and be open to learning and change

  • We’re looking for people who can work flexibly and adapt to change. You’ll get support to help you succeed.

  Desirable

  • Up to date Counterbalance Forklift License

  • Manufacturing Warehouse experience

  • Power Pallet truck license

  Ideally, you’ll have experience working within a Warehouse in a quality-focused environment.

  What does the recruitment process consist of?

  Assessments – Swift Comprehensive Aptitude and a Workplace English assessment. These should take around 60 minutes to complete.

  Interview – 45-60 minute competency-based interview based on our company values and your experience.

  If you are an internal member of staff, you might not need to do all the assessments it is dependent on your current role.

  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.

  Best mix of ingredients

  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.

  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.

• About the company

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