Machine Operator - Packing - 24/4 days

Inspired Pet Nutrition Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative pet food manufacturer is seeking a dedicated Machine Operator for their packing department. In this role, you'll be responsible for packaging kibble produced by the extruder department, ensuring quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a range of benefits, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and a pension plan. Join a team that values safety and quality, and be part of a company that produces beloved pet food brands enjoyed by pets worldwide.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity

Pension plan

Free parking

Free electric car charging

Discounted products

Free hot drinks

Medicash Plan

Overtime

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrate good literacy and numerical skills.
• Be IT literate and record data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Package extruded kibble into specific bags for customers.
• Conduct quality checks and maintain hygiene standards.
• Set up and operate machines throughout the shift.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numerical skills

IT Literacy

Ability to lift 25kg

Fast-paced work

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

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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 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:

In the packing department, your role involves packaging the extruded kibble produced by the on-site extruder department into specific bags for customers. You'll work as part of a shift rotation within one of four cells, each equipped with automated machines and robots that assist in the bagging, sealing, wrapping, and stacking processes. Once completed, the packaged bags are sent to the warehouse department.

On Offer:

• £12.31 per hour
• 48 hours per week - Monday - Thursday
• Days between 5.30am / 17.30pm
• Paid monthly (last Friday of each month)
  
  

The role will involve:

• Ensuring that the highest level of quality is maintained by carrying out quality checks at hourly intervals throughout your shift and recording the information on our paper-based documents.
• Setting up and operating machines throughout your shift.
• Following production guidelines and ensuring our products are packed correctly.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of the machinery and equipment.
• Following the IPN ‘Clean As You Go’ policy at all times to ensure that the machine is operating to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Promoting a people safe culture, complying with policies and procedures, reporting any safety observations and plant damage through the appropriate channels.
  
  

You'll need to:

• Have a good standard of education; demonstrate good literacy and numerical skills, be able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English.
• Be IT Literate and record data onto the factory computers.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Live in a 30 mile radius of our location which is YO7 3HE and have your own transport.
• Be able to lift up to 25kg and be able to work on your feet for long periods.
• Undertake training and assist with the training of other colleagues when required.
  
  

Benefits:

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
• Pension: NEST Employee contributions 5% / Employer contribution 3% - salary sacrifice
• Other Benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks.
• Medicash Plan
• Overtime
• You are also able to choose a non-contractual flexible benefits, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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