Inspired Pet Nutrition

About Inspired Pet Nutrition

Who are we? Inspired Pet Nutrition is a highly successful and growing manufacturer of leading pet foods. We are privately owned and very ambitious, which creates an environment with a lot of pace, challenge and opportunities. We have two powerhouse brands in Harringtons and Wagg, with the former being the fastest growing brand in the pet food category in the UK. We are the number one manufacturer in the UK for dry dog food and we are expanding fast into new categories, such as wet food, treats, cat and beyond. We have invested more than £55M in our supply chain facilities over the last fifteen years and have impressive facilities near Thirsk, North Yorkshire and in Kinmel, North Wales. We have a track record of doubling in size every five years so if you want to be instrumental in helping us grow from £100M to beyond £200M then please get in contact! What are we looking for? The IPN team is very focussed on performance – starting with safety and quality – and it is fair to say we get things done! We freely challenge each other to see how we can do more and better. However, we are also friendly and supportive – we enjoy what we do! As a company, we are always striving for improvements and growth and we need a driven individual that will drive improvement to help us achieve our aim of being a world class pet food supplier. You must be a strong team player, good at building relationships and focussed on achieving results. If you are up for this challenge, we want to hear from you! Typical responsibilities will include: Diagnose mechanical and electrical breakdowns, assessing the best course of action and conducting a performance repair Monitor all machines and ancillary plant during production Follow preventative maintenance and liaise with Engineering Manager regarding spare parts requirements Assist with installation work and give assistance to contractors, as and when required, ensuring that site standards are adhered to at all times Carry out any repair or maintenance work that is required, whilst ensuring the area or workshop is left in a clean and safe condition. Proactively identify ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness of repairs through modern lean thinking and techniques Provide a detailed handover to the next shift ensuring all relevant information is passed on and understood What's required from you? At least 4 Year Apprenticeship training (Multi-skilled preferable) Experience with equipment maintenance techniques, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), and Predictive/Preventive Maintenance Techniques. Experience in PLC fault finding using either Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Siemens PLC’s Qualified to a minimum of HNC / HND Previous Food manufacturing and FMCG experience will be an advantage but is not essential Strong team player who can support your colleagues and get involved in various tasks Understanding of HACCP and BRC standards You must be comfortable with working rotational shift patterns What are we Offering? A shift premium which may vary will be received dependent on the shift pattern worked. Hours: 48 hours per week Bonus: Annual bonus scheme up to 10% dependant on business and personal performance Pension Scheme: Employee contributions 5% / Employer contribution 8% Holidays: 25 days (Pro Rata) Bank Holidays

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Legal Form: Ltd

Company Type: Private

Company Size: 51 - 250

Revenue: 25 - 50 million (USD)

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