Manufacturing / Production Operatives

Manufacturing / Production Operatives
Location: Livingston, EH54 8SE.
Salary: Starting rate of pay GBP15.78 per hour rising to GBP16.52 per hour after 6 months on completion of training & probation.
Contract: Full time, permanent.
About us
Saica is one of the leading European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard with a production of 2.5 million tons of paper. With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and The USA, Saica Group has four business divisions: recycled paper production for corrugated cardboard (PAPER), recyclable materials recovery (NATUR), production of corrugated packaging (PACK) and flexible packaging (FLEX).
Sustainability at Saica begins with our values we care, we value and we challenge.
Manufacturing / Production Operatives About the role:
We are currently recruiting for Permanent experienced Production Operatives to work at our new site based in Livingston.
You must have previous experience working within a production/manufacturing environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• To work as part of a team producing high quality packaging in line with customer order specifications.
• To comply and operate within the Health and Safety at Work regulations by maintaining own personal safety and that of other team members
• To contribute to the overall profitability of the site by minimising waste and machine downtime.
• To maintain a high level of housekeeping within the plant to increase productivity and minimise accidents.
• To participate in on going continuous improvement projects.
• This role involves repetitive heavy lifting and moving, therefore a degree of physical fitness is required
• Quality checking products
• Working within a very fast paced environment, so you must have the ability to adapt quickly
• Full training and safety PPE will be provided
Previous Experience:
• Previous experience of working within a fast-paced production environment, ideally in packaging, would be advantageous.
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern is essential Dayshift/Backshift/Nightshift
• Knowledgeable in basic computer skills.
• Able to work to exact standards with good attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable in methodologies to optimise efficiency.
• Be fully flexible in their approach to the varied work requirements driven by customer demand
• Good standard of secondary education.
Hours of Work and Shift Patterns:
37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday on a 3 week shift rotation as follows:
Dayshift: Monday to Thursday 6.00am to 2.00pm, Friday 6.00am to 11.30am
Backshift: Monday to Thursday 2.00pm to 10.00pm, Friday 11.30am to 5.00pm
Nightshift: Monday to Thursday 10.00pm to 06.00am, Friday 5.00pm to 10.30pm
SAICA is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any suitably qualified candidate.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply today!
Closing Date: Friday 2nd February 2024