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Standard threshold£41,700 a year

New-entrant threshold£33,400 a year

Closest occupation match: SOC 3131, IT operations technicians. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £35,200 a year.

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Role description

Technical Operator

Billingham (Home of McCoys, Wheat Crunchies, POM-BEAR, and more…)

Shift: Night shift: 22:00 – 07:15. Week 1: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Saturday off . Week 2: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Followed by one week off before repeating the rotation

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.

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

In this hands-on role, you’ll be at the heart of our manufacturing process, helping to produce the quality snacks our customers love. You’ll operate machinery, monitor quality, and keep things running smoothly to meet production targets. It’s a great opportunity to make a real impact in a team where your contribution matters, whether you're bringing previous manufacturing experience or are ready to learn new skills on the job. With full training and a strong focus on safety, quality, and collaboration, this is a role that offers development, stability and the chance to be part of something bigger.

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 £25,165.92 based on 27.75 hours per week

KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions

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?

Operating packing and processing machinery to meet production goals

Tackling operational challenges with a proactive, solutions-focused approach

Working as part of a team to maintain high standards across the line

Making a difference by contributing to continuous improvement and quality

Learning to carry out product testing and machine changeovers

Interested? Apply while it's open. Closes 19 November · KP Snacks has 54 other sponsored roles if this one goes.

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