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: Flexible Team Member
Working Hours - Days 7am-7pm 2 week rolling rota: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday
Location: Long Lane, Aintree, L9 7BQ
Role Title: Flexible Team Member - Nights
Salary: £25,786.90
Working Hours - Nights, 7pm - 7am. 3 on, 3 off
Location: Long Lane, Aintree, L9 7BQ
What’s it like working at the factory?
Proud to be part of the pladis family, Aintree is the long-established home of some of the UK’s most iconic snacks from Jacob’s crackers, to Twiglets and Jaffa Cake bars.
We offer competitive pay and benefits including:
22 days holiday (for a full year, pro-rated for the duration of your contract.)
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?
We’re looking for motivated individuals to join us as a Flexible Team Members. You’ll work in a fast paced factory making products for a leading UK brand.
What will be your key deliverables?
You will pack biscuits on a production line.
You will be working on different lines with the department.
Manually pack products within specifications (includes bending, lifting, stretching)
Conduct visual inspections to identify any foreign matters or potential hazards.
Ensure quality of biscuits being packed is within product specifications
Ensure adherence to all quality and safety standards.
Work to a high standard, enabling plants to achieve planned output.
Ensure housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained.
Experience working with food or machinery in a quality-focused factory is valuable, but not essential.
Understand zonal Key Performance Indicators (production targets, waste levels and line performance.
Fixed Term role until December 2026
What does the recruitment process consist of?
Assessments – Workplace English assessment. These should take around 20 minutes to complete.
Interview – 45 minute competency-based interview based on our company values and your experience along with a site tour.
Please ensure a CV is attached to your application. Applications submitted without a CV will not be considered for shortlisting.
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.
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.
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.
