Production Operative - Late Shift (Packing)

Northampton Business Directory; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer seeks a Skilled Production Operative for their packing team at the Northamptonshire site. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and adherence to production plans while offering competitive pay and a supportive workplace culture. Benefits include enhanced maternity/paternity leave, pension contributions, and flexibility in choosing additional benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawturnity

Free parking

Free electric car charging

Discounted products

Free hot drinks

Medicash Plan

Overtime opportunities

Flexible benefits for purchasing pet food

Qualifications

• Experience in a same/similar role within Manufacturing.
• Able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products are packed following production directions.
• Maintain quality compliance with Food Safety legislation and standards.
• Monitor machinery effectiveness and report any issues promptly.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Literacy skills

Numerical skills

Communication

Food Hygiene Accreditation

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

The Role

We are looking for aSkilled Production Operativeto join our Packing team in our Manufacturing site in Crick, Northamptonshire.

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:

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.

On Offer:

• £13.88 plus £1.28 shift allowance (£15.16 per hour)
• Late Shift - 2pm - 10pm
• 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday
• Paid monthly

Key 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 escalate 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.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

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.

Benefits:

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawturnity
• Pension: 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.