Logistics Operative - Late Shift

Inspired Pet Nutrition; Northampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer is looking for a Logistics Operative for their Northampton site. This role involves ensuring efficient supply processes, maintaining safety standards, and training new colleagues. The position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including pension contributions and discounts.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity

Free parking

Free electric car charging

Discounted products

Free hot drinks

Overtime opportunities

Flexible benefits for purchasing pet food

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role working independently.
• Good literacy and numerical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Supply production departments with materials.
• Unload incoming vehicles and maintain stock rotation.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Literacy

Numerical skills

Communication

Independence

Education

Good standard of education

Tools

Counter balance / reach truck FLT licence

Job description

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Logistics Operative - Late Shift, Northampton

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Client:

Inspired Pet Nutrition

Location:

Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

28

Posted:

04.07.2025

Expiry Date:

18.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Company:

IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 3 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:

To ensure processes are followed within the warehouse to ensure products are receipted in, stored and despatched to the agreed standards and loading plans whilst keeping our colleagues safe.

On Offer:

• £13.88 plus £1.28 shift allowance (£15.16 per hour)
• Late Shift - 2pm - 10pm
• 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday
• Paid monthly

The role will involve:

Supply the production departments with raw and packaging materials in order to maintain a continuous production programme

Locate all finished goods from production areas into the Warehouse for storage until despatch

Unload as and when required all incoming vehicles and rack away the materials following acceptance and GRN generation

Pick and assemble loads ready for dispatch. Load outgoing vehicles with finished goods as detailed on the loading despatch paperwork

Work in a safe manner at all times ensuring the safety of myself and colleagues. Follow health and safety policies and procedures at all times and raise any health and safety concerns through the appropriate channels.

Maintain principles of stock rotation through FIFO technique

Ensure FLT fleet is fit for purpose through completing starter documentation and reporting damage to FLTs and plant damage by following the appropriate procedure.

Undertake training and assist with the training of other colleagues when required. Act as a buddy for new colleagues and provide guidance where necessary.

You'll need to:

Have a good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills

Be able to communicate and report clearly in English

Experience in a similar role, working independently with minimum supervision

Have Counter balance / reach truck FLT licence

Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity

Pension: Employee contributions 5% / Employer contribution 3% - salary sacrifice

Other Benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks.

Overtime

You are also able to choose a non-contractual flexible benefits, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.