Materials Handler

ALPLA UK Ltd; Lowton St Mary's; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Materials Handler to ensure the smooth flow of raw materials in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role requires a valid FLT license and hands-on experience in a production setting. Benefits include training, a pension scheme, life assurance, and additional perks like discounted purchases and wellness classes.

Benefits

Free uniform and PPE

Life assurance from day one

Subsidised canteen

Christmas vouchers

Long service awards

Free parking on site

Discounts on various purchases

Access to online exercise classes

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment.
• Valid FLT license.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the control of raw materials for production.
• Load and unload materials using FLT.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Health and Safety awareness

Tools

FLT license

Counterbalance

Job description

Materials Handler - Manufacturing/Raw Materials

Golborne Location

Shift Basis: Including both days & nights - 12-hour shifts

Salary up to £29,400. Excellent benefits & career progression opportunities.

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 46 countries.

At our Golborne site (5 mins from the J22 or J23 M6) based on the East Lancs Road, we employ over 270 colleagues' who produce a number of packaging solutions on a 24/7 basis for major international customers.

Main purpose of the role - To ensure the control and flow of raw materials to the production department is optimized. Works closely with other team members to mitigate any material impacts on the production plan.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the control of raw material is optimized for the department
• Loading and unloading of materials for the department (use of FLT)
• Ensure all areas within he job scope are maintained to high level of housekeeping
• To ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with good H&S practice
• Works with other departments to ensure the material flow is in accordance with the production plan

Experience Required

• Previously held a position within a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment ideally supporting movement of products and/or materials
• Must hold valid FLT license / Counterbalance
• Excellent team player and can communicate effectively
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety procedures within a busy manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Full Training package provided
• Free uniform and PPE
• Great rates of pay and overtime opportunity's
• Free parking on site
• Life assurance from day one
• Company Pension scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Christmas vouchers for you and your children
• Long service awards
• Christmas shutdown

Perk Box

• Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more
• A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
• Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists

Contact Nathan Turtington to discuss these opportunities with ALPLA UK