Production Operative

Production Operative – Wet Processing

Location: Kinmel Bay, North Wales
Type: Permanent, Site-based

• £14.97 per hour (including shift allowance)
• 42 hours per week
• 24/7 shift pattern – (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off)
• Monthly pay (last Friday of the month)
• Training provided

The Production Operative role is to ensure processes are followed within production to produce products in line with production plans, to the highest level of quality while keeping colleagues safe.

• Follow production directions and ensure products are packed using the correct combination and volumes of WIP.
• Maintain the highest level of quality through compliance with relevant Food Safety legislation, standards and requirements.
• Apply ‘Clean As You Go’ policy at all times to maintain hygiene.
• Carry out hourly production checks and report issues immediately to the Area Shift Leader or Area Manager.
• Monitor equipment effectiveness, reporting breakdowns to Engineering where appropriate.
• Promote a people‑safe culture, complying with policies and procedures, and reporting any safety issues or plant damage.
• Minimise waste of raw materials, products, packaging, chemicals and water.
• Undertake training and assist with training of other colleagues; act as a buddy for new colleagues.

• Experience in a similar role within manufacturing.
• Good standard of education, strong literacy and numerical skills, able to communicate and report clearly in English.
• Food Hygiene Accreditation – desirable.

• £14.97 per hour (incl. shift allowance)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawturnity
• Pension: NEST – Employer 3.5%, Employee 4.5% (salary sacrifice)
• Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks.
• Medicash Plan
• Overtime
• Non‑contractual flexible benefits – e.g., discounted pet food.

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well‑established, award‑winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our kitchen in Kinmel produce a wide range of dry, wet and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats worldwide. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and experience you bring.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing