Conversion Operator

Conversion Operator

Date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00

Location: United Kingdom

• Country Code: GB

Status: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-12-08T06:55:30.87

Conversion Operator Location

Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LQ

Salary

£30,962.69 per annum + Excellent Benefits!

Contract

Full time, permanent.

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 perforate 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 requirements


• Maintaining quality during the production run including regular quality checks of samples


• Operating processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques to maintain machine efficiency at all times


• 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


• Operating in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards

Shift Patterns

The role operates across the following shift patterns: 12-hour rotating shift pattern, spread over a rotating 4-week cycle. The typical schedule is:

• Week 1 - 4 nights, 3 off


• Week 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights


• Week 3 - 3 off, 4 days


• Week 4 - 7 off

Equal Opportunities

Saica Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process where required.

Interested

If you're enthusiastic, eager to learn and enjoy working as part of a hardworking and supportive manufacturing team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by submitting your CV.

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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 requirements Maintaining quality during the production run including regular quality checks of samples Operating processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques to maintain machine efficiency at all times 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 Operating in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards The role operates across the following shift patterns: 12 hour rotating shift pattern, spread over a rotating 4
week cycle. This will typically be: Week 1 - 4 nights, 3 off Week 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights Week 3 - 3 off, 4 days Week 4 - 7 off Saica Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process where required. Interested If you're enthusiastic, eager to learn and enjoy working as part of a hardworking and supportive manufacturing team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by submitting your CV. TPBN1_UKTJ