Job Description

Summer holiday cover role available to mid/end September.

We are looking for someone to join the Production Team of Harpers Feeds, a leading manufacturer of high quality animal feed. This role could suit students during their summer break.

This varied role requires enthusiastic self-starters who are keen to learn and develop skills within the manufacturing and warehouse environment.

Applicants should consider themselves physically fit as some manual lifting is involved

Warehouse and forklift experience would be an advantage but full training will be provided

Good communication and customer service skills

Applicants must be flexible to assist with meeting the demands of the business and work well within a team

Minimum 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, initially 08:30-17:00 during training and then working hours to be discussed. All hours worked in the week over 40 hours will be paid at over time rate x 1.33. Some additional overtime hours will be required for Saturday or Sunday work paid at x1.75 or x2 hourly rate.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To manufacture animal feed as required.

To bag off products in 20kg, 25kg, 50kg bags and tote bins.

To print any product labels required.

Sample all products that you manufacture through the coarse mixer or take out in half tonne bags from the blender or bagging plant and give the sample a batch number.

To carry out forklift daily checks at the start of a shift and to drive them in a safe and sensible manner.

To load / unload lorries.

To ensure a smooth hand over to the next shift

To comply with all work instructions

To maintain the general tidiness of the mill and comply with the mill cleaning schedule

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Benefits:

Employee discount On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Holsworthy, EX22 6ER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person