Fresh Ingredients Kitchen - Goods In

Position Overview

We are looking for a Warehouse Operative / FLT Driver to join our Manufacturing site in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. This is a permanent position offering £30,725 per annum and working Monday – Thursday only.

• £13.03 per hour
• 48 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Paid last Friday of each month

Please note there is no public transport route to our factory, therefore you will need your own transport.

• Supply the production departments with raw and packaging materials to maintain a continuous production programme.
• Locate all finished goods from production areas into the Warehouse for storage until dispatch.
• Unload as 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 dispatch paperwork.
• Work in a safe manner at all times, ensuring the safety of myself and colleagues. Follow health and safety policies and procedures and raise any concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Ensure FLT fleet is fit for purpose through completing starter documentation and reporting damage to FLTs and plant damage 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 similar role within manufacturing.
• FLT / Counterbalance or reach truck experience (must be able to provide certificate or licence).
• A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English.

• 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)
• Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks.
• Medicash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice e‑Vehicle scheme
• Optional non‑contractual flexible benefits, such as purchasing heavily discounted pet food.

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 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.