Role: Production Operative Shift: Early (6am - 2pm), Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) Salary: starting from £26,275.49 plus bonus (potential to rise to £31,107.49 when milestones are met) The role As a Production Operative, you'll work in our factory, on a production line, helping to make our products, which include Butcher's Nourishing Food for Dogs and Blink cat food. You'll need to: be prepared to work with raw meat material Be capable of manual handling tasks (including regularly lifting raw materials weighing 25kg) Be able to work in a fast-paced environment Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail in order to follow procedures safely and efficiently Be able to work to deadlines Maintain hygiene standards - we are a food factory. Full training will be given to work to expected standards The role will also involve: Operating certain machines (such as bin lifts and mixers); prior experience is desirable, but training will be provided Carrying out pre-start checks on your area of responsibility to verify our safe ways of working are being adhered to Recording of data electronically on factory floor touch screens as well as some paper-based documents (this requires good written English) Identifying opportunities for improvement and keeping waste to a minimum What's in it for you? Alongside your basic salary and bonus, our core benefits also include: 33 days holiday (bank holiday days can be used flexibly) Employee discount with up to 70% off our products Subsidised staff canteen Access to High Street Discounts Access to a Pensions Advisor Cycle to Work scheme About Us 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. If you think IPN Crick could be the paw-fect place for you, don't hesitate to submit your application to join our team