Conversion Operator

Saica Group; Shevington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Full training

Career progression

22 days holiday incl BH

Overtime pay 1.5x

Refer a Friend £500

Cycle to work

Home & Tech scheme

Employee discount platform

Flu/eye test vouchers

Job summary

Saica Group - Conversion Operator role based at Wigan, Lancashire. You will operate and maintain conversion machinery to slit, macro punch and micro perforate film, ensuring output meets customer specifications and quality standards.

This full-time, permanent position offers a 12-hour rotating shift pattern, 22 days holiday, overtime at 1.5x, training and career progression within Saica Flex. Applications close 08 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing environments is required.
• Ability to read and follow customer specifications.
• Set up slitting, hole punching and perforation processes.
• Perform bagging, labeling and palletisation per specs.
• Maintain quality through daily checks and lean practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain conversion machinery to slit, macro punch and micro perforate plastic film.
• Follow customer specifications and SOPs to ensure correct production runs.
• Monitor quality and perform samples checks during production.
• Complete daily production reports with outputs and metrics.
• Follow site health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Customer specs

Slitting setup

Hole punching

Quality checks

Lean manufacturing

Line operations

Job description

Conversion Operator

Date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00

Location: United Kingdom

• Country Code: GB

Status: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-12-08T06:55:30.87

Conversion Operator Location

Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LQ

Salary

£30,962.69 per annum + Excellent Benefits!

Contract

Full time, permanent.

Benefits

• 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 and Flu and eye test vouchers

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 perforate a range of plastic film. Working in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures. 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 timesWorking 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

Shift Patterns

The role operates across the following shift patterns: 12-hour rotating shift pattern, spread over a rotating 4-week cycle. The typical schedule is:

• Week 1 - 4 nights, 3 off
• Week 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights
• Week 3 - 3 off, 4 days
• Week 4 - 7 off

Equal Opportunities

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.