Materials Handler/Transporter (Manufacturing)

Materials Handler/Transporter (Manufacturing) Golborne Location Shift Basis: 4 on 4 off (2 x Days 2 x Nights) 6 – 6 Salary up to £31,000 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. At our Golborne site (5 mins from the J22 or J23 M6) based on the East Lancs Road, we employ over 270 colleagues' who produce a number of packaging solutions on a 24/7 basis for major international customers. 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 for a Materials Technician: * To ensure the control of raw material is optimized for the department * Loading and unloading of materials for the department both manually and with 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 Experience Required: * Previously held a position within a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment ideally supporting movement of products and/or materials * Physically capable – movement of 25kg bags * Hold valid FLT license / Counterbalance (training provided if needed) * Excellent team player and can communicate effectively * Knowledge and awareness of health and safety procedures within a busy manufacturing environment Benefits: * Full Training package provided * Free uniform and PPE * Great rates of pay and xjnqpsq 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 Kerry McCormick to discuss these opportunities with ALPLA UK