Production Operative/Conversion Operative in Wigan

Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and flexible packaging, promoting circularity in waste management. With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in 11 countries, Saica Group has four business lines: the production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard, waste management and environmental services, the production of corrugated board packaging, and flexible packaging.

At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to driving sustainable paper solutions for corrugated board and packaging while championing circularity in waste management. Our Flex division produces a range of flexible plastic films, with our site in Wigan manufacturing products for major food retailers and suppliers. We are now seeking a motivated candidate to join our team and build a career in the print industry. Sustainability at Saica begins with our values – we care, we value and we challenge.

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

About the role: We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Conversion/Slitter Machine Operator to join our team. You will be responsible for setting and maintaining conversion machinery to slit, macro punch and micro perf a range of plastic film. Working in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures. You will be accountable for understanding the customer requirements for the product and ensuring that they are followed to the highest possible standard throughout the production run. You will be reporting to the Process Manager. We are ideally looking for employees that have machine setter/operator experience, but not essential as full training will be provided.

Skills and Attributes:

• Previous manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and follow customer specification to set up the slitting machine to perform slitting, punch holes and hot needle perforation holes
• Maintain quality during the production run including regular quality checks of samples
• Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques to maintain machine efficiency at all times
• Bagging, labelling and palletisation of slit reels in line with customer requirements
• Ability to work to schedules, utilising line side computer to follow a production plan
• Working to the site clean as you go policy at all times
• Completion of daily production report detailing shift/order output including weights and meterage calculations
• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards

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

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

A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.

Job requirements: You will enjoy working at Saica if you:

• Care: Are a team-player, support your colleagues and share your ideas. It’s important that you want an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
• Value: Have high standards, want to achieve good quality and great service.
• Challenge: You are self-motivated to improve and achieve. You are open and transparent, tell it as it is.

Specific skills or experience requirements will be shown in the job description.