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Materials Handler

Job in Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1, England, UK
Listing for: ALPLA UK Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-23
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Material Handler, Manufacturing Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 29400 GBP Yearly GBP 29400.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Materials Handler (Permanent)
Materials Handler (Manufacturing)
Golborne Location
Shift Basis:
Including both days & nights – 12-hour shifts
Salary up to £29,400 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 of a Materials Handler:

* To ensure the control of raw material is optimized for the department

* Loading and unloading of materials for the department (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

* 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 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 Nathan Turtington to discuss these opportunities with ALPLA UK
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