Production Operative - Bakery Processing - 24/7

Inspired Pet Nutrition; Prestatyn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pet food manufacturing company located in North Wales is seeking a Production Operative. The role involves ensuring production quality, maintaining hygiene standards, and conducting production checks. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing and good communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £14.97 per hour, with various benefits including free parking and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.

Benefits

Free parking

Free electric car charging

Discounted products

Free hot drinks

Life assurance

Medicash Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawturnity

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a same/similar role within Manufacturing.
• Food Hygiene Accreditation - desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production directions are followed.
• Maintain quality standards in compliance with Food Safety legislation.
• Follow 'Clean As You Go' policy to uphold hygiene standards.
• Conduct hourly production checks and report issues.
• Monitor machinery effectiveness and report breakdowns.
• Promote a safety culture and report safety issues.
• Minimize waste during duties.
• Assist in training new colleagues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

We are looking for a Production Operative to join our team in our Manufacturing site near Kinmel Bay, North Wales. We have opportunities available in Bakery Processing department. The Production Operative role is to ensure processes are followed within the production to ensure products are produced in line with production plans, to the highest level of quality whilst keeping our colleagues safe.

Responsibilities

• Following production directions given and ensuring that products are packed using the correct combination and volumes of WIP.
• Ensuring that the highest level of quality is maintained throughout the production process, through compliance with relevant Food Safety legislation, standards and requirements.
• Following the 'Clean As You Go' policy at all times, to ensure that the department is operating to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Ensuring that hourly production checks are carried out, and when any issues arise, that they are reported immediately to the Area Shift Leader or the Area Manager.
• Monitors the effectiveness of machinery and equipment, through overall equipment effectiveness, where there is an issue escalated through the appropriate channels e.g. reporting breakdowns to Engineering department.
• Promote a people safe culture within the department, complying with policies and procedures, reporting any safety issues and plant damage through the appropriate procedures.
• Minimising waste of raw materials, products, packaging, chemicals and water whilst undertaking duties within the department.
• Undertake training and assist with the training of other colleagues when required, act as a buddy for new colleagues and provide guidance where necessary.
• Experience in a same / similar role within Manufacturing.
• A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English.
• Food Hygiene Accreditation - desirable.

Company Overview

IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 4 UK manufacturing 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Skilled Operator salary – £14.97 per hour (including shift allowance).
• 42 hours per week.
• 24/7 shift pattern – (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off).
• Monthly pay (24th of each month).
• Training provided, Overtime.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawturnity.
• Pension: NEST – Employee contributions 4.5% / Employer contribution 3.5% – salary sacrifice.
• Free parking, free electric car charging, Hertility, Spotify or Netflix subscription, discounted products & free hot drinks.
• Life assurance.
• Medicash Plan.
• You are also able to choose a non-contractual flexible benefits, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.