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Advanced Team Member / Equipment Owner
KP Snacks
Home Office register entry: KP Snacks Limited, Slough
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Public reference figures for the Skilled Worker route: the standard salary threshold is £41,700 a year and the new-entrant threshold is £33,400 a year. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Advanced Team Member
Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, popchips and more...)
Shift: Monday - Friday, three-shift rotation (06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00, 22:00 - 06:00)
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for an Advanced Team Member 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.
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.
About the role
As an Advanced Team Member, you will play an important role in keeping your line running safely, smoothly and efficiently. You will become a subject matter expert on a specific piece of equipment, helping us maintain high standards in safety, quality and performance.
You will use problem‑solving tools, daily management systems and the IWS ways of working to eliminate losses, reduce waste and support continuous improvement. You’ll also coach and train colleagues so everyone feels confident using and caring for the equipment.
This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in their work and wants to grow their skills in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
Competitive annual salary
KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility
Comprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savings
Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
What will you be doing?
Owning and improving equipment performance
Acting as a subject matter expert, ensuring your equipment is maintained, safe and running at optimal performance
Supporting safe, high‑quality production
Carrying out testing procedures, checking work against quality standards and maintaining excellent hygiene and housekeeping
Using problem‑solving tools to eliminate losses
Working with IWS principles, daily management systems and structured tools to resolve issues, identify improvements and reduce waste
Training and coaching colleagues
Helping others learn to run, maintain and understand your piece of equipment confidently and safely
Working collaboratively within the team
Communicating clearly, using the Shift Board and supporting the wider team to achieve daily line targets
Last verified against our ingestion on 8 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.