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
In the packing department, your role involves packaging the extruded kibble produced by the on-site extruder department into specific bags for customers. Youll work as part of a shift rotation within one of four cells, each equipped with automated machines and robots that assist in the bagging, sealing, wrapping, and stacking processes. Once completed, the packaged bags are sent to the warehouse department.
Compensation & Hours
* £13.90 per hour (including shift pay) – £34,694 annual salary plus overtime
* 48 hours per week – Monday to Thursday
* Shift: 5.30 am – 5.30 pm (Days and Nights)
* Paid monthly (last Friday of each month)
Responsibilities
* Ensure the highest level of quality by carrying out quality checks at hourly intervals throughout the shift and recording the information on our paper‑based documents.
* Set up and operate machines throughout the shift.
* Follow production guidelines and ensure our products are packed correctly.
* Monitor the effectiveness of the machinery and equipment.
* Follow the IPN ‘Clean As You Go’ policy at all times to ensure the machine operates to the highest standards of hygiene.
* Promote a people‑safe culture, complying with policies and procedures, reporting any safety observations and plant damage through the appropriate channels.
Requirements
* Good standard of education; demonstrate good literacy and numerical skills, be able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English.
* IT literate and record data onto the factory computers.
* Work in a fast‑paced environment.
* Live within a 30‑mile radius of YO7 3HE and have your own transport.
* Lift up to 25 kg and work on your feet for long periods.
* Undertake training and assist with the training of other colleagues when required.
Benefits
* 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
* Option to purchase heavily discounted pet food.
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