Location
Blyth, Worksop
Hours
Full‑time permanent contract, with a rolling average of 41 hours per week on a shift rotation of days and some weekends. Shift days run from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Pay
£13.99 per hour, salary of £29,921.
About the Company
At Butternut, the mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans worldwide. We operate from Doncaster, with recent expansion to Sam’s Kitchen in Poland, and are looking for motivated people who share our passion for animals.
About the Role
- Work in a safe way following all safety procedures and wearing protective equipment correctly at all times.
- Conduct quality checks to ensure product specifications are met.
- Unpack, pack, load, and unload boxes and finished goods, monitoring the fulfilment lines.
- Cover for Skilled Operators when required.
- Handle general tasks such as waste processing and order packing.
- Work to relevant standards and Key Performance Indicators.
- Attend daily review meetings and regular online performance reviews.
- Maintain general facility hygiene, including floors, walls, and conveyors, practising a "clean as you go" approach.
- Participate as part of the Fulfilment team.
- Preferable experience as a picker operative, but full in‑house training is provided.
- Comfortable working in a cold/chilled environment.
- Committed to food quality and safety.
- Ready for an active role that involves bending, lifting, and standing for long periods.
- Good spoken English skills.
- Loves dogs and enjoys being around them.
Perks and Benefits
- 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 days).
- 39 hours of pre‑booked personal days to support wellbeing and self‑care.
- £500 annual budget for personal learning and development.
- Discounted private medical insurance with Vitality Healthcare and discounted dental plans with Bupa.
- Subsidised food from a variety of street food vans and daily pizza on payday.
- Employee discount on Butternut Box for your furry friend.
- Free parking and electric car charging.
- Opportunity to work alongside office dogs.
Additional Information
- There is no closing date for this role; we encourage early application. If the position is filled, candidates may be placed into a talent pipeline for future openings.
- We respond to all applicants personally, within the constraints of our small recruitment team.
- Butternut Box is an equal‑opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
- We do not seek external agency support for this role.
- As per UK Government legal requirements, employees aged 16 or 17 cannot work between midnight and 4 am.
- Right to Work: Applicants must have legal right to work in the UK; having a Right to Work does not guarantee an outcome, nor does the need for sponsorship affect the role.
