Warehouse Operative - Goods In - Days

Inspired Pet Nutrition; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in Thirsk is seeking warehouse staff to manage the receipting, storage, and dispatch of products. The ideal candidate will have FLT experience and a good standard of education. Responsibilities include supplying production departments, unloading vehicles, and ensuring safety standards are met. The role offers £13.03 per hour and includes benefits such as enhanced maternity/paternity leave, free parking, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Free parking

Free electric car charging

Discounted products

Free hot drinks

Medicash Plan

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within Manufacturing is essential.
• Ability to communicate and report clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Supply production departments with raw and packaging materials.
• Unload and rack materials from incoming vehicles.
• Pick and assemble loads ready for dispatch.
• Ensure FLT fleet is fit for purpose and report damage.

Skills

FLT / Counter balance or reach truck experience

Good literacy and numerical skills

Ability to follow health and safety policies

Training and assisting other colleagues

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

To ensure processes are followed within the warehouse to ensure products are receipted in, stored and despatched to the agreed standards and loading plans whilst keeping our colleagues safe.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Supply the production departments with raw and packaging materials in order to maintain a continuous production programme
• Locate all finished goods from production areas into the Warehouse for storage until despatch
• Unload as and when required all incoming vehicles and rack away the materials following acceptance and GRN generation
• Pick and assemble loads ready for dispatch. Load outgoing vehicles with finished goods as detailed on the loading despatch paperwork
• Work in a safe manner at all times ensuring the safety of myself and colleagues. Follow health and safety policies and procedures at all times and raise any health and safety concerns through the appropriate channels
• Ensure FLT fleet is fit for purpose through completing starter documentation and reporting damage to FLTs and plant damage by following the appropriate procedure
• 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
• FLT / Counter balance or reach truck experience is essential (must be able to provide certificate or license)
• A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English

About IPN

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 & Schedule

• £13.03 per hour
• 48 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday (06:00 to 18:00)
• Paid last Friday of each month.
• Please note there is not public transport routes to our factory, therefore you will need your own transport!
• Overtime up to 12 hours per week: time and a half
• Overtime after 12 hours per week: double time
• 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
• Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice e‑Vehicle scheme
• You are also able to choose a non-contractual flexible benefits, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.