Saica Group
Machine Operative/Conversion Operative
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Company Description
Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and flexible packaging, promoting circularity in waste management. With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in 11 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States), Saica Group has four business lines: the production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), the production of corrugated board packaging (Saica Pack), and flexible packaging (Saica Flex).
Job Description
At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to delivering sustainable paper and packaging solutions while championing circularity and innovation in waste management. With over 10,000 colleagues across 11 countries and more than 80 years of history, we are proud to create sustainable solutions that make a lasting impact.
This opportunity is within our Saica Flex division, which manufactures a range of flexible plastic films for leading food manufacturers and retailers. Based at our Wigan site, we produce high-quality printed packaging using advanced flexographic printing technology.
About The Role
We are offering an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment alongside our expert team.
You will be responsible for setting and maintaining conversion machinery to slit, macro punch and micro perf a range of plastic film. Working in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures.
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You will be responsible for understanding the customer requirements for the product and ensuring that they are followed to the highest possible standard throughout the production run.
Why Join Saica Flex?
Joining Saica Flex means becoming part of a global business that values innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement. We offer long-term career opportunities, ongoing development and the chance to work alongside experienced colleagues within a supportive team environment.
Conversion Operative – Skills, Experience And Attributes
- Background in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Ability to read and follow customer specification to set up the slitting machine to perform slitting, punch holes and hot needle perforation holes
- Bagging, labelling and palletisation of slit reels in line with customer requirements
- Maintaining quality during the production run including regular quality checks of samples
- Operating processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques to maintain machine efficiency at all times
- Working to the site clean as you go policy at all times
- Completion of daily production report detailing shift/order output including weights and meterage calculations
- Operating in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Friendly and supportive working environment.
- Full training and ongoing development.
- Opportunities for progression and further technical training.
- 22 days' holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays, based on 11.5-hour shifts, plus an annual Christmas shutdown.
- Overtime opportunities at 1.5x your hourly rate.
- Refer a Friend Scheme of £500.
- Cycle to work and Home & Technology scheme.
- Employee Discount Platform.
- Flu and eye test vouchers
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The Role Operates Across The Following Shift Patterns
- 12 hour rotating shift pattern, spread over a rotating 4 week cycle. This will typically be:
- Week 1 – 4 nights, 3 off
- Week 2 – 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights
- Week 3 – 3 off, 4 days
- Week 4 – 7 off
Saica Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process where required.
Interested? If you're enthusiastic, eager to learn and enjoy working as part of a hardworking and supportive manufacturing team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by submitting your CV.
Job Requirements
You will enjoy working at Saica if you:
- Care: Are a team-player, support your colleagues and share your ideas
- It’s important that you want an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity
- Value: Have high standards, want to achieve good quality and great service
- Challenge: You are self-motivated to improve and achieve. You are open and transparent, tell it as it is.
Specific skills or experience requirements will be shown in the job description.
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