Logistics Operator in Wigan

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!

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:

• 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, in order to carry out your duties.
• Identify and promptly report any problems or faults relating to your area or any other area of your responsibility.
• Ensure shift handover document is filled and signed after shift and at the start of the shift and put in ‘Shift Handover sheets’ tray in Logistics office.
• Operating from hall 3, scan and unwrap pallets, issuing film to the presses in line with the order requirements and the print plan.
• Take responsibility for removing all RTS reels from the print presses, weigh and record the weight, strap and place in the RTS holding location.
• Empty all bailers and skips on factory floor, ensuring the strap is weighed and that all bailed waste is removed to the bailed waste holding location outside.
• Empty cardboard skip on shop floor and remove unused 6” cores from shop floor, ensuring waste is removed to the cardboard waste skip outside.
• Remove, weigh and record all used set up reels from print and conversion and dispose in film waste skips outside.
• Keep Hall 3 and yard clear and tidy, brush walkways ensure there is no debris.
• Wrap, strap and book in Finished Goods in.
• 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.
• Store any pallets in an efficient, safe and secure manner.
• Load and unload deliveries, using forklift truck, Electronic pallet truck or Bendi truck, ensuring deliveries are logged in the folder in warehouse and goods together with delivery documentation placed in Goods in area.
• Ensure that collection documentation is signed by drivers and put in ‘Signed collection notes’ tray in Logistics office.
• Provide support to colleagues and carry out any additional duties requested of you as and when required.

Skills, Qualification & Attributes:

• Licenced Forklift Truck driver – Counterbalance, Bendi & Powered Pallet Trucks.
• Good level of numeracy & literacy.
• Previous experience within a busy manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Some experience of basic administration/record keeping.
• Good computer/ administration skills.
• Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.

The site operates a 24/7 shift system spread over four-week pattern. A willingness to work a shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends is essential. 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

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

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

Saica Group is committed to Occupational Risk Prevention for its employees and partner companies, Environmental Protection, the Quality of its products and services, and Equal Opportunities between men and women. In our work, we strive to maintain a balance between professional and personal life.

All CVs received will be handled in accordance with Personal Data Protection legislation and will be archived unless the candidate expressly requests their cancellation or rectification in writing.