Conversion Operator

Saica Flex; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable packaging seeks a motivated Conversion/Slitter Machine Operator for its Wigan site. The role involves setting up and maintaining machinery to slit plastic film, ensuring product quality, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates should have manufacturing experience, but training is provided for those who are new to the role. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team in a progressive workplace committed to sustainability and superior service.

Benefits

Friendly atmosphere

Progression opportunities

Employee of the Month Award

22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme of £500

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Platform

Eye test vouchers

Free Tea/Coffee

Qualifications

• Machine setter/operator experience preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to receive full training.
• Ability to follow safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Setting and maintaining conversion machinery.
• Understanding customer requirements for products.
• Reporting to the Process Manager.

Skills

Previous manufacturing experience

Ability to read and follow customer specifications

Maintain quality during production

Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques

Bagging, labelling, and palletisation

Ability to work to schedules

Working to site clean as you go policy

Completion of daily production report

Operate in line with health and safety standards

Job description

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 driving sustainable paper solutions for corrugated board and packaging while championing circularity in waste management. With over 10000 colleagues in 11 countries, our rich history spanning 80 years and our unwavering dedication to our mission and values, we invite you to be part of a journey that leaves a lasting impact.

Our Flex division produces a range of flexible plastic films, with our site in Wigan manufacturing products for major food retailers and suppliers.

We are now seeking a motivated candidate to join our team and build a career in the print industry.

Sustainability at Saica begins with our values – we care, we value and we challenge.

Why Choose Us: By joining the Saica Group, you are choosing more than a job – you are choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You will collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.

Join Us Today and Shape Tomorrow's Sustainable Solutions with the Saica Group.

About the role

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Conversion/Slitter Machine Operator to join our 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. You will be accountable for understanding the customer requirements for the product and ensuring that they are followed to the highest possible standard throughout the production run. You will be reporting to the Process Manager.

We are ideally looking for employees that have machine setter/operator experience, but not essential as full training will be provided.

Skills and Attributes

• Previous manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and follow customer specification to set up the slitting machine to perform slitting, punch holes and hot needle perforation holes
• Maintain quality during the production run including regular quality checks of samples
• Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques to maintain machine efficiency at all times
• Bagging, labelling and palletisation of slit reels in line with customer requirements
• Ability to work to schedules, utilising line side computer to follow a production plan
• 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
• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards

What do we offer

• Friendly atmosphere
• Progression
• Employee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)
• Holiday entitlement 22 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme of £500
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Eye test vouchers
• Free Tea/Coffee

The role operates 12-hour shifts across a 4-week Continental shift pattern

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

A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.

Interested? If you have a can-do, will-do approach to join a hardworking, dynamic, passionate, manufacturing team, please send your CV today.

Job requirements

• 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.