Overview
In the packing department, your role involves packaging the extruded kibble produced by the on-site extruder department into specific bags for customers. You'll 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.
Schedule
The Dupont schedule follows a four-week cycle. Colleagues switch between day and night shifts, often within the same week, (05:30 to 17:30 / 17:30 to 05:30) and will work for three or four consecutive days at a time. Colleague workdays are interspersed with one to three consecutive days off. Additionally, colleagues receive one block of seven days off during the four-week period.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the highest level of quality by carrying out quality checks at hourly intervals throughout your shift and recording the information on our paper-based documents.
* Set up and operate machines throughout your shift.
* Follow production guidelines and ensure 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 that the machine is operating to the highest standards of hygiene.
* Promote a people safe culture, comply with policies and procedures, and report any safety observations and plant damage through the appropriate channels.
* Maintain a good standard of education with literacy and numerical skills; be able to understand, communicate, and report clearly in English.
* Be IT literate and record data onto factory computers.
* Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Live within a 30 mile radius of YO7 3HE and have your own transport.
* Be able to 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.
About IPN
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 includes 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 and Benefits
* £14.81 per hour (including shift allowance) – £32,345 annual salary
* 42 hours per week (24/7 days and nights)
* Hourly pay, paid monthly on the last Friday of every month
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
* Pension: NEST; Employee contributions 4.5% / Employer contribution 3.5% - salary sacrifice
* Spotify, RAC breakdown cover or Netflix subscription
* Life assurance
* Other benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks
* Medicash Plan
* Overtime
* Option to choose non-contractual flexible benefits, such as purchasing heavily discounted pet food
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