Machine Operator

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dalton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Maternity/paternity/sick pay

Healthcare cashback plan

Pet food discounts

Gym discounts

Electric car scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is seeking a Machine Operative for the Extruder department at our manufacturing site near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on controlling extrusion to produce dog, cat and small animal kibble to exact specifications.

Training will be provided to run the line independently; you will perform pre-start checks and uphold high food-safety standards while working shifts. Competitive hourly pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a same / similar role within Manufacturing.
• Good literacy and numerical skills; able to report clearly in English.
• Be capable of manual handling tasks in a warm and loud environment, lifting up to 25kg.
• Live within 30 mile radius of YO7 3HE and have transport.

Responsibilities

• Extrude a variety of animal food (dog, cat, small animal kibble) following the recipe.
• Oversee blending, mixing and cooking to ensure kibble meets specifications (size, shape, weight).
• Carry out pre-start area checks to ensure safe ways of working are followed.
• Conduct hourly production checks and report issues to the Team Leader.
• Support training to run the line independently as needed.
• Maintain high quality during production, complying with food safety legislation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

English literacy

Manual handling

Education

Basic education

Job description

We’reexcited to be recruiting for a Machine Operative to join our Extruder department in our Manufacturing site based near Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• 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

What's on offer?

• £15.07 per hour (including shift allowance) - £32,913 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.

Our Total Reward Benefits include

• Overtime, enhanced pension, life assurance and enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay and holiday buy options
• Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at-home fertility testing
• Heavily discounted pet food and lifestyle benefits (Netflix, Spotify or breakdown cover)
• Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, and free onsite parking and charging
• Onsite canteen, free hot drinks and modern facilities.

About us

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro-Nutrition, andUltra PremiumDirect, along witha number ofpartner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk,Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.

Our Purpose: To create happiness

We’reon a mission toseta new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry - one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED’s uniquebehavioursand colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued,respectedand able to be themselves at work.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminateon the basis ofage, disability, genderidentityor expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief,sexor sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on talent,potentialand the experience you bring.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuringequitableaccess and opportunity for all. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail] .