Job Title: Part-Time Warehouse Operative – Pet Food & Treats
Company: Bear and Koala Ltd
Location: Unit 1, Newport Business Park, Newport, Pembrokeshire, SA42 0LT
Hours: 6 hours per week, Wednesdays (9am–3pm)
Pay: £12.71 per hour (Living Wage)
About Us
Koala Pets is a fast-growing e-commerce business making natural dog treats, aquatic food and similar products. We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Warehouse Operative to help us prepare and dispatch orders from our Velindre site on Wednesdays.
What the job actually involves
This is natural animal product meaning some of what you'll handle has a strong smell (think dried meat, chews, and raw animal by-products). If that's not for you, this role won't be a good fit. If you don't mind it, it's a genuinely enjoyable, hands-on job with a friendly small team.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, weigh, and label products to company and food hygiene standards
- Pack orders securely for safe delivery
- Handle animal by-products (chews, bones, dried treats) in line with our hygiene procedures
- Carry out quality checks before dispatch, flagging any products that don't meet standard
- Keep accurate records of stock and prep activity
- Keep the warehouse clean, tidy, and pest-free
- Follow basic food hygiene practices (handwashing, correct storage, avoiding cross-contamination)
What we're looking for
- Comfortable handling strong-smelling animal products day to day
- Good attention to detail with labelling, weighing, and stock accuracy
- Able to lift and move boxes up to 24kg
- Reliable, organised, and able to work independently once trained
- A genuine commitment to cleanliness and hygiene in a food-handling environment
- Available every Wednesday
- Must be able to reliably travel to Newport, Pembrokeshire, SA42 0LT
- Based in and authorised to work in the UK
A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is not required to apply — but you'll be expected to complete one shortly after starting, which we'll pay for.
Previous warehouse, food production, or animal handling experience is a bonus but not essential — we'll train you on our specific processes and hygiene requirements.
Benefits
- £12.71 per hour
- Fixed weekly schedule (6 hours every Wednesday)
- Company-funded Food Hygiene certificate
- Small, supportive team and a clean, well-organised workspace
- Free on-site parking
How to Apply
Send your CV via Indeed, along with a couple of lines on why you'd suit the role.
Bear and Koala is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
