Mixing & Blending Operator

5 months ago


Dorking, United Kingdom Interpet Full time

**About Interpet**

Interpet is one of the UK's top pet and aquatic businesses, who are also owned by Central Garden & Pet, a large North American Pet and Garden business. We have over 70 years experience in our field and are always looking for passionate people to join our teams. We are also an accredited Investors In People Silver Employer and offer our teams a great working environment and benefits.

**About the role**

We have an opportunity in our small manufacturing unit based in Central Dorking.

The job description below details what you can expect to do, but above all we are looking for enthusiastic people, who are willing to learn and develop with Interpet. You will be part of a small team working to manufacture pond and aquarium treatments for distribution to our customers.

You will be working with chemicals on a daily basis and must be comfortable with following all Health & Safety procedures. You must also be able to read written English and follow instructions accurately at all times.

**Location of Role**:

- Dorking, Surrey

**Hours of Work**:

- Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week.

**Main Responsibilities**:
Picking, weighing and blending chemicals in accordance with written instructions and documented procedures
- Liaising with quality team regarding SOPs, chemical testing/passing and finished liquid testing/passing as required
- Cleaning down of mixing vessels and mixing room to prevent cross contamination
- Completing liquid batch documentation including calculating component reconciliation and yield
- Daily scales calibration
- Maintaining accurate chemical batch records and documentation
- Safe use of forklift truck (after competition of forklift training)
- Providing cover on the production lines as required
- Manufacture liquids as required by the production plan and production rota
- Implementing spillage control procedures as necessary
- Participate in health and safety meetings
- Participating in quality audits

**Measures of Performance**:

- Schedule adherence
- Accuracy of numerical calculations
- Weekly housekeeping audits
- VMD audits
- Batches right first time
- Safe working practices
- Weekly housekeeping audits

**Standards**
- Attention to detail
- Positive and cheerful attitude
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Flexible approach to the job
- Continuous improvement

**Benefits**

**Holiday Entitlement**:28 days, including 8 public holidays per calendar year, rising to 33 days after 1-year service

**Life Assurance**:Covered by the Interpet Ltd Death in Service Scheme from commencement of service to value of 4 times basic salary.

**Pension Scheme**:Automatically enrolled into the Interpet Limited Group Personal Pension Plan within three months of joining.

**Employee Assistance **Programme**:Access to a 24-hour telephone and web based employee assistance provider

**Healthcare Cash Plan**:Covered by the company sponsored Healthcare Cash Plan from Day 1

**Wagestream**:Access to Wagestream Financial App for flexible pay and other benefits

**Other benefits**:Access to My Interpet Hub home of our reward and recognition platform, which also has many discounts for different retailers and cashback opportunities

**Parking**:Free on site


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