Conversion Operator

Conversion Operator

Location: Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LQ

Salary: £30,962.69 per annum + Excellent Benefits!

Contract: Full time, permanent. Shift patterns detailed below

Benefits: Friendly and supportive working environment, Full training and ongoing development, Opportunities for progression and further technical training, 22 days' holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays, based on 11.5-hour shifts, plus an annual Christmas shutdown, Overtime opportunities at 1.5x your hourly rate, Refer a Friend Scheme of £500, Cycle to work and Home & Technology scheme, Employee Discount Platform and Flu and eye test vouchers!

At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to delivering sustainable paper and packaging solutions while championing circularity and innovation in waste management.

With over 10,000 colleagues across 11 countries and more than 80 years of history, we are proud to create sustainable solutions that make a lasting impact.

This opportunity is within our Saica Flex division, which manufactures a range of flexible plastic films for leading food manufacturers and retailers.

Based at our Wigan site, we produce high-quality printed packaging using advanced flexographic printing technology.

About the role:

We are offering an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment alongside our expert 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 responsible for understanding the customer requirements for the product and ensuring that they are followed to the highest possible standard throughout the production run.

Why Join Saica Flex

Joining Saica Flex means becoming part of a global business that values innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement. We offer long-term career opportunities, ongoing development and the chance to work alongside experienced colleagues within a supportive team environment.

Conversion Operative – Skills, experience and attributes

* Background in a manufacturing environment preferred

* Ability to read and follow customer specification to set up the slitting machine to perform slitting, punch holes and hot needle perforation holes

* Bagging, labelling and palletisation of slit reels in line with customer require...