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Packer - Early shift

Dechra
Skipton, GB Posted 18 October 2026 Apply by 21 November 2026
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Standard threshold£41,700 a year
New-entrant threshold£33,400 a year

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Role description

Packer - Early shift - £14.09 per hour equivalent

Monday – Friday 5.30am – 2.00pm with every other Friday off (36 hour week) - £26,376.48 salary (£14.09 hourly equivalent), Yes, we work a 9 day fortnight!

Based at our Skipton, North Yorkshire manufacturing site. Please only apply if you live within a commuting distance of Skipton BD23 2RW.

We are Dechra a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Our Recruitment Process

We understand applying for roles isn’t always a great experience! From this point we want you to have a positive experience with our recruitment process.

We will review your application and CV and notify promptly if you will be progressing to the next stage.

If you are selected, we will arrange a brief informal call to discuss the role.

If after that call be both agree the position is a good match, we will arrange a face-to-face interview at our Skipton site, at the earliest mutually convenient date and time.

We will provide you with speedy feedback following your interview.

The role

This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

Pack product to the highest quality standard, compliant to regulatory dossier and in accordance with the current GMP guidelines and procedures

Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Packing batch documents and comply with their individual responsibilities to GMP

Attend and comply with any in house training or on the job training.

To ensure the efficient and safe use of machinery and equipment

To keep strictly to Packing methods as laid down in the documentation and raise any issues or errors to the Line Lead, Packing Specialist and/or the Shift Manager.

To ensure all equipment is clean and maintained in good working order and where deficiencies are found informing the Line Lead, Packing Specialist and/or the Shift Manager.

Achieve the highest standards of housekeeping, Cleanliness and Personal Hygiene within the department.

To notify the Line Lead, Packing Specialist and/or the Shift Manager, as a matter of urgency, if there has been any serious failure of safety or GMP which could affect staff safety or product quality.

Any other reasonable request made by a senior member of staff (providing they are suitably trained.

You

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

Good Knowledge of Health and Safety Compliance

Ability to manage time and workload effectively

Ability to communicate effectively with both peers and other departments

Ideally experience of packing in a similar manufacturing environment

Reliability, punctuality and a demonstrable strong work ethic are characteristics we are looking for.

Reward

£26,376.48 basic salary (£14.09 hourly equivalent)

Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)

Working hours 5.30am - 2.00pm

Plenty of training and development opportunities

22 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Option to buy a week's holiday each year

Free access to the Headspace App

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and are proud of our diversity and work culture. Take a look at our website to view our truly embedded values.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Interested? Apply while it's open. Closes 21 November · Dechra has 13 other sponsored roles if this one goes.
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