At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to mix, measure, and package innovative materials in a hands-on role.
- Company: Be part of Alphagary, a forward-thinking company tackling global challenges.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, full training, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to advancing life around the world.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a dynamic production setting.
- Qualifications: Previous manufacturing experience is a plus; we provide FLT training!
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ per year.
Location: Chinley
Salary: £30,441.65 (Includes shift allowance)
Job type: Permanent, Full Time. 42.5 hours per week - (Rotating shift pattern, one week days, one week nights Monday - Thursday)
We're looking for a reliable and practical Production Operative to support the compounds teams. This is a hands-on role involving setting up plant and machinery, handling raw materials, packing finished product, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Company Information:
Alphagary is part of the Orbia Group - a community of companies working together to tackle some of the world's most complex challenges. We are bound by a common purpose - to Advance Life Around the World. Alphagary manufactures speciality compounds, formulated from a variety of polymers, which are purpose-designed for a wide range of applications. Alphagary also formulates stabilisers, plasticisers and colorants designed for use in vinyl compounds.
Our Company values are:
- Be Brave
- Take Responsibility
- Embrace Diversity
Key Responsibilities:
- Mixing polymer, additives and pigments to set formulations
- Measuring out raw materials accurately as per the compound 'recipe'
- Loading these materials into hoppers for mixing (this requires lifting up to 25kg)
- Setting and monitoring the machines to ensure the raw materials are mixed to the correct customer quality specification
- Operating and monitoring extrusion lines
- Carrying out in-process quality checks and recording results
- Completing material and colour changeovers
- Packaging and storing finished products correctly
- Adhering to Health & Safety and Quality standards
- Operating FLT safely to transport raw materials, packaging, finished goods etc around the site
Knowledge / Experience / Skills Required:
- Previous production/manufacturing experience or similar experience
- Hold an FLT licence (if not - full training will be provided)
- Basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Quality standards
- Have the ability to work as a member of a team
- Have an eye for detail and the ability to use your initiative
- Basic problem solving
- Computer literate
If you feel you have the relevant knowledge, experience & skills, and are interested in this role, please apply with your CV by no later than Friday 12th May 2026.
Production Operative in High Peak employer: Alphagary
Alphagary, part of the Orbia Group, is an exceptional employer located in Chinley, offering a competitive salary and a supportive work environment that values bravery, responsibility, and diversity. Employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities, including FLT licensing, and are encouraged to grow within a company dedicated to advancing life around the world through innovative manufacturing practices. With a focus on teamwork and safety, Alphagary provides a rewarding career path for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the production sector.
