Materials Technician

ALPLA UK Limited; Golborne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Golborne is seeking a Material Handler to optimize the flow of raw materials to production. The role requires experience in fast-paced manufacturing, a valid FLT license, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive pay, training, and a wealth of perks. Shift work includes both days and nights on a 12-hour basis.

Benefits

Full training package

Free uniform and PPE

Subsidised canteen

Life assurance

Long service awards

Christmas vouchers

Flexible benefit program

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment.
• Valid FLT license required.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

FLT license

Team player

Health and safety awareness

Job description

What you will enjoy doing

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.

We now need to strengthen our team and have the below requirement :

• 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 the 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

What makes you great

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

What you can expect working with us

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.

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

Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as :

• 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.