Logistics Operator

SAICA PACK FRANCE; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A flexible packaging company is seeking a Logistics Operator to manage the flow of goods in a busy warehouse in Wigan. The role involves operating forklifts, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing environment, possess a forklift truck license, and be willing to work shifts, including weekends and nights. The company offers competitive benefits and a friendly atmosphere.

Benefits

Career progression

Employee of the Month Award

22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Platform

Eye test vouchers

Free Tea/Coffee

Qualifications

• Forklift truck driving license required.
• Experience in logistics or production environments.
• Ability to perform basic record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehousing equipment safely, including forklift trucks.
• Manage inventory and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Load and unload deliveries, ensuring accurate documentation.

Skills

Licensed Forklift Truck driver – Counterbalance

Good numeracy & literacy skills

Experience in a busy manufacturing or warehouse environment

Experience with basic administration/record keeping

Good computer and administrative skills

Knowledge of quality, health, safety, and environmental standards

Job description

Join Saica Flex, a division of the Saica Group specializing in flexible packaging and labeling. At Saica Flex, we have a challenge: to drive and develop sustainable solutions based on the principles of the circular economy.

At Saica Group, we have integrated the circular economy into our business model, embracing sustainability as the key to achieving a more responsible production system. At Saica Flex, you’ll be part of the circle!

We believe in talent, professional growth, and making a positive impact on the world. If you're looking for a dynamic environment where every day is an opportunity to innovate and create a better world, Saica Group is the place for you!

Job: Logistics Operator

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Logistics Team. As a Logistics Operative, you will work as part of a team servicing production, picking and packing finished goods and raw materials, ensuring the highest standards of service are delivered in line with business and customer requirements.

Your key duties will include:

1. Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures. Operate warehousing equipment safely, including forklift trucks, to carry out your duties. Identify and promptly report any problems or faults relating to your area or any other area of your responsibility.
2. Ensure shift handover document is filled and signed after shift and at the start of the shift and put in the 'Shift Handover sheets' tray in Logistics office.
3. Operate from hall 3, scan and unwrap pallets, issue film to the presses in line with order requirements and the print plan.
4. Take responsibility for removing all RTS reels from the print presses, weigh and record the weight, strap and place in the RTS holding location.
5. Empty all bailers and skips on the factory floor, ensuring the strap is weighed and all bailed waste is removed to the waste holding location outside.
6. Empty cardboard skip on the shop floor and remove unused 6” cores, ensuring waste is removed to the cardboard waste skip outside.
7. Remove, weigh, and record all used set-up reels from print and conversion and dispose in film waste skips outside.
8. Keep Hall 3 and yard clear and tidy, brush walkways, and ensure there is no debris.
9. Wrap, strap, and book in Finished Goods.
10. Manage pallet stocks ensuring used pallets are removed from the shop floor, maintain stock levels of pallets used for finished goods, and re-stock interleaves for finished goods pallets.
11. Store pallets efficiently, safely, and securely.
12. Load and unload deliveries using forklift truck, electronic pallet truck, or Bendi truck, ensuring deliveries are logged, and goods along with delivery documentation are placed in the Goods in area. Ensure collection documentation is signed by drivers and put in the 'Signed collection notes' tray in Logistics office.
13. Support colleagues and carry out any additional duties as required.

Skills, Qualifications & Attributes

• Licensed Forklift Truck driver – Counterbalance, Bendi & Powered Pallet Trucks.
• Good numeracy & literacy skills.
• Experience in a busy manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Experience with basic administration/record keeping.
• Good computer and administrative skills.
• Knowledge of quality, health, safety, and environmental standards in a production setting.

The site operates a 24/7 shift system over a four-week pattern. Willingness to work shifts covering days, nights, and weekends is essential. The shift pattern includes 12-hour shifts across four weeks, with specific weekly schedules.

What We Offer

• Friendly atmosphere
• Career progression
• Employee of the Month Award (monthly and yearly)
• 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (after 12 months)
• Refer a Friend Scheme (£500)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Eye test vouchers
• Free Tea/Coffee

Work Experience:

Logistics

Education:

Adult Education Qualifications: N/A

Worker Type:

Regular

Why Choose Us

Join the Saica Group for a purpose-driven career aligned with your values. Collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future and make a meaningful impact.

Saica Group is committed to Occupational Risk Prevention, Environmental Protection, Quality of products and services, and Equal Opportunities. We strive to balance professional and personal life.

All CVs are handled according to Personal Data Protection laws and will be archived unless the candidate requests cancellation or rectification in writing.

Join us today and help shape tomorrow's sustainable solutions with Saica Group.