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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\nAs a Production Operative, you’ll play a hands-on role in making Tyrrells hand cooked potato crisps to the high standards our consumers love. Working on either the frying or packing lines, you’ll operate complex machinery safely and efficiently, helping to keep production running smoothly.\nThis is a varied role with full training provided. You’ll learn how to run production lines, complete daily routines, carry out quality checks and spot issues before they become problems. You’ll be supported by a friendly, collaborative team who look out for each other and take pride in what they do.\nIf you enjoy practical work, like learning new skills and want to be part of a team where your ideas are welcomed, this could be a great next step for you.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nWe believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:\nStarting salary of £30,466.80 per annum, rising to £31,122 per annum after a successful probationary period.\n\nKP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary\n\n24 days holiday\n\nComprehensive 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.\n\nKP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools\n\nWhat will you be doing?\nRunning production machinery safely and efficiently\nOperating complex equipment on the frying or packing lines to meet production targets and site standards\n\nMonitoring performance and quality\nUsing online data systems to maintain high standards and reporting defects or issues quickly\n\nSolving problems as they arise\nIdentifying and resolving machine-related issues to reduce downtime\n\nCompleting daily routines and checks\nCarrying out quality checks, line inspections and accurate record keeping\n\nKeeping the lines clean and safe\nTaking part in line cleaning activities and following all food safety and hygiene procedures\n\nRequirements\nWe’d love to hear from you if you can bring:\nPrevious experience within manufacturing or the food industry (highly desirable)\n\nLevel 2 in Food Safety for Manufacturing (desirable, although bespoke training is provided)\n\nA good standard of literacy and numeracy in English\n\nThe ability to take ownership and accountability\n\nThe ability to multi-task and meet deadlines\n\nAttention to detail and accuracy is imperative\n\nThe ability to work independently as well as within a team\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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