Technical Operator
Initial 12-month FTC

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, popchips and more...)
Shift: This role follows a rotating weekend and midweek shift pattern:

Weekend shifts (every week – 24 hours total)

You will work both of the following, rotating weekly:

• Saturday/Sunday 18:00–06:00 (night shift)

• Saturday/Sunday 06:00–18:00 (day shift)

Midweek shifts (every other week – 32 hours total)

On alternate weeks, you will work four midweek shifts. These follow a rotating pattern of:

• Nights

• Afternoons

• Mornings

You will receive a full yearly rota so you can plan ahead.

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Technical Operator to join us at KP Snacks. 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.

About the role

As a Technical Operator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our high-quality products are produced efficiently and to the highest standards. You’ll be responsible for the competent operation of a variety of machinery, including packing lines, poppers, and flavour units, while also carrying out routine product testing and quality checks to maintain consistency.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Annual salary of £37628.19

• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care

• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

What will you be doing?

• Operate production machinery confidently and safely, including packing lines, poppers, and flavour units, to keep production running smoothly.

• Embrace the challenge of maintaining high product quality, carrying out testing and checks to ensure every item meets our exacting standards.

• Work closely with your shift team and other departments, supporting a collaborative and efficient production environment.

• Play a vital role in delivering the products our customers love, contributing directly to our performance and reputation.

• Gain hands-on experience and develop new skills, with full training provided and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Who are we?
We’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.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy will help you follow processes accurately and complete essential documentation.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work safely and efficiently will support the team in meeting daily production targets.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or food production environment is a great foundation, but we also welcome skills from similar hands-on roles.

• A Level 2 Food Safety qualification is desirable but not essential—we provide full training to help you succeed and grow in the role.

• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to working well with others will ensure you thrive and live our KP values every day.

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