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If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you - this could be your next big move.\nWho are we?\nWe’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love - from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.\nAbout the role\nIn this role, you will play a key part in the smooth and efficient running of our production lines, operating a range of packing and processing machinery to meet daily targets. 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Here’s a flavour of what we offer:\nAnnual salary of £30,285.60\n\nKP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions\n\n25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility\n\nComprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme\n\nKP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savings\n\nEnhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life\n\nWhat will you be doing?\nOperating packing and processing machinery to meet output targets\n\nTackling operational challenges to keep lines running smoothly\n\nWorking collaboratively to improve line performance and efficiency\n\nEnsuring high standards of safety, hygiene, and product quality\n\nExpanding your skills through training and varied production tasks\n\nRequirements\nWe’d love to hear from you if you can bring:\nExperience in manufacturing or the food industry (highly desirable)\n\nStrong literacy, numeracy, and attention to detail\n\nAbility to take ownership, multi-task, and work to deadlines\n\nTeamworking skills with the ability to work independently when needed\n\nCommitment to KP values, quality, and continuous improvement\n\nOur purpose\nAt KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. 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