Machine Operator - Extruder

TN United Kingdom; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer is seeking a Machine Operator to oversee the extrusion process for animal food production. The role involves ensuring quality control, following safety regulations, and performing manual tasks in a dynamic environment. Candidates must live within a 30-mile radius and have their own transport. Competitive pay and a structured shift pattern are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within Manufacturing.
• Good literacy and numerical skills.
• Capable of manual handling tasks, lifting up to 25kg.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the extrusion of a variety of animal food.
• Ensure quality and compliance with Food Safety standards.
• Conduct pre-start checks and report issues to Team Leader.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Literacy Skills

Numerical Skills

Manual Handling

Education

Good Standard of Education

Job description

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IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our UK sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

The Role:

• Responsible for the extrusion of a variety of animal food, including dog, cat, and small animal dry kibble.
• The extrusion process is where the magic happens - we take all of the dry ingredients that are delivered into the factory and follow a nutritionally formulated recipe to produce the quality kibble that IPN is renowned for.
• The extrusion department is responsible for the blending, mixing, and cooking of the raw material, and as a Machine Operator it will be your responsibility to ensure that the kibble is made to the correct specification - making sure that the size, shape and the weight of the finished product all fall within the specification guidelines.
• Now we appreciate that this sounds very complex, but don't worry, training in all aspects of these processes will be provided from simple tasks such as knowing what colour brushes to use to having the skills and knowledge to "run" the line independently.
• Ensuring that the highest level of quality is maintained throughout the production process, through compliance with relevant Food Safety legislation, standards and requirements
• Carrying out pre-start checks on your area of responsibility to verify our safe ways of working are being adhered.
• Ensuring that hourly production checks are carried out, and when any issues arise, that they are reported immediately to the Team Leader

*Please note there is not public transport routes to our factory, therefore you will need your own transport! To be considered for this position it is a requirement you live in a 30 mile radius of our location which is YO7 3HE and have your own transport*

On Offer:

• £14.09 per hour (including shift allowance) - £30,772 annual salary (plus overtime)
• 42 hours per week (24/7 days - 06:00 - 18:00 or nights 18:00 - 06:00)
• Hourly pay, paid monthly last Friday of every month.

The Dupont schedule follows a four-week cycle. Colleagues switch between day and night shifts, often within the same week, (6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am) and will work for three or four consecutive days at a time, including weekends. Colleague workdays are interspersed with one to three consecutive days off. Additionally, colleagues receives one block of seven days off during the four-week period.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience in a same / similar role within Manufacturing
• To be considered for this position it is a requirement you live in a 30 mile radius of our location which is YO7 3HE and have your own transport.
• A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English
• Be capable of manual handling tasks in a warm and loud environment - you must be able to lift up to 25kg.