Production Operative

Nibble and Gnaw; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic animal feed company in Belfast seeks a Production Operative to join their busy team. Responsibilities include inspecting and grading hay, operating machinery, and ensuring quality during production. Candidates should have teamwork experience; warehouse experience is a plus, but training will be provided. The role offers £13.00 per hour for 37.5 hours a week with a potential for a long-term position.

Benefits

PPE equipment provided

Free car parking

PERKS card for staff

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a team is beneficial.
• PPE must be worn at all times.
• Previous warehouse/production experience desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and grading hay, ensuring quality.
• Operating baling and herb mixing equipment.
• Stacking boxes and preparing for collection.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to lift heavy packages

Job description

Nibble and Gnaw pack and sell feed products for small animals on Amazon and our website. The company grades and packs the highest quality hay for small animals using semi-automated production equipment. We also manufacture herbal animal supplements and manage the fulfilment of all products for a sister company. This role is based in a busy production and manufacturing environment.PPE equipment and all training will be provided by the company.PERKS card provided to all staff. Free Car Parking on site.After interview if you successfully progress to the next stage there will be a trial period of 3 hours before appointing a new member to the team.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and grading hay, removing non-hay material, and ensuring dust free hay passes through the grading conveyor.
• Operating baling equipment.
• Operating herb mixing and weighing equipment Bagging, boxing and labelling finished products.
• Stacking boxes on pallets, shrink wrap, label and prepare for collection by carriers.
• Ability to carry/lift heavy packages up to 30kg.
• Quality assurance at all stages of production.
• Work in a TEAM environment focusing on continuous improvement.
• General housekeeping duties including removal of waste and maintaining all work areas within the warehouse in compliance with H&S.
• Follow all Health & Safety rules and regulations in compliance with the company standards and procedures - PPE must be worn at all times.
• Complete timesheets and relevant paperwork in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist with stock control, dispatch and other miscellaneous production, warehouse, fulfilment requirements and any other required duties at the request of management.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a team.
• PPE must be worn at all times.
• Previous warehouse/production experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Further Information

This Production Operative position is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. If you are interested in this role, please forward your CV through to Jenny: [e-mail]

Vacancy ID 1735819 Job ref. NG/PO/0925 Job Sector Transport, Distribution and Warehousing,Manufacturing Area Belfast Location Belfast - Duncrue Industrial Estate Salary £13.00 per hour No. vacancies 2 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37.5 Published date 18/09/2025 Closing date 17/10/2025 Worktime 8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday - Friday