Production Assistant

Head Hunted Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known recruitment agency in Ipswich is seeking a driven individual for the Grain Intake Production Assistant role in the pet and animal sector. Responsibilities include managing seed/grain intake, maintaining hygiene, and effective teamwork. Ideal candidates should have production experience, a good mechanical understanding, and communication skills. The position offers a salary of £30,886.20 annually, including a weekly shift bonus and requires owning transport due to limited public transit.

Benefits

Weekly Shift Bonus £110

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across all sites.
• Oversee the intake, storage, and dressing of seed/grain-based materials.
• Ensure hygiene and housekeeping for the Intake/Mill environment.
• Move products in bags or boxes, weighing up to 25Kg.

Skills

Experience in product / manufacturing production

A good working knowledge of mechanical systems

Good communication skills; spoken and written English

Ability to work under own initiative

Counterbalance forklift licence (or willing to learn)

Experience processing / work with seed / grain-based materials

Own transport as public transport is limited

Job description

Head Hunted Recruitment are working exclusively with a well known and rapidly expanding business who specialise in the Pet and Animal sector, we are looking for a driven and self motivated individual to join the company in the production department as a Grain Intake Production Assistant.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will ideally have experience within an agricultural setting who can join our dedicated and skilled team working in our grain intake mill, with Production experience in preparing products.

As Grain Intake Production Assistant you will manage day-to-day intake of seed / grain-based materials, providing efficient and accurate goods-in and out provision in conjunction with the organisation’s stock management systems.

Grain Intake Production Assistant Hours :

• Monday - Friday 40 hours per week,
• Daily hours 14 : 00 -22 : 00 with 1 x 30 min paid lunch break
• Weekly Shift Bonus £110

Grain Intake Production Assistant responsibilities and duties :

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across all sites, departments and external stakeholders connected to the organisation to ensure a smooth and efficient operation
• Oversee the intake / call-off, storage, and dressing of seed / grain-based materials to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply for internal production and external sale
• Responsibility for maintenance of hygiene / housekeeping for the Intake / Mill environment
• Moving of products in bags or boxes, which weigh up to approximately 25Kg

Grain Intake Production Assistant skills required :

• Experience in product / manufacturing production
• A good working knowledge of mechanical systems
• Experience processing / work with seed / grain-based materials, (training will be given)
• Counterbalance forklift licence, or willing to learn
• Good communication skills; spoken and written English with the ability to deal with people from variety of backgrounds
• Ability to work under own initiative as well as ability to motivate self and others
• Own transport is a must have as there is limited public transport

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established brand within Ipswich and could lead to further opportunists within the business. The salary on offer is £30,886.20 per annum, this includes a guaranteed weekly shift allowance