Production Operative

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Job Title: Production Operative
Location: Chinley
Salary: £30,441.65 (Includes shift allowance)
Job type: Permanent, Full Time. 42.5 hours per week - (Rotating shift pattern, one week day's, one week nights Monday - Thursday)
We're looking for a reliable and practical Production Operative to support the compounds teams. This is a hands-on role involving setting up plant and machinery, handling raw materials, packing finished product, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Company Information:
Alphagary is part of the Orbia Group - a community of companies working together to tackle some of the world's most complex challenges. We are bound by a common purpose - to Advance Life Around the World. Alphagary manufactures speciality compounds, formulated from a variety of polymers, which are purpose-designed for a wide range of applications. Alphagary also formulates stabilisers, plasticisers and colorants designed for use in vinyl compounds.
Our Company values are Be Brave; Take Responsibility and Embrace Diversity.
Key Responsibilities:
Mixing polymer, additives and pigments to set formulations
Measuring out raw materials accurately as per the compound 'recipe'
Loading these materials into hoppers for mixing (this requires lifting up to 25kg)
Setting and monitoring the machines to ensure the raw materials are mixed to the correct customer quality specification
Operating and monitoring extrusion lines
Carrying out in-process quality checks and recording results
Completing material and colour changeovers
Packaging and storing finished products correctly
Adhering to Health & Safety and Quality standards
Operating FLT safely to transport raw materials, packaging, finished goods etc around the site
Knowledge / Experience / Skills Required:
Previous production/manufacturing experience or similar experience
Hold an FLT licence (if not - full training will be provided)
Basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Quality standards
Have the ability to work as a member of a team
Have a eye for detail and the ability to use your initiative
Basic problem solving
Computer literate
If you feel you have the relevant knowledge, experience & skills, and are interested in this role, please apply with your CV by no later than Friday 12th May 2026.
Candidates with experience of: Manufacturing Operator, Process Operator, Production Operator, Operator, Process Plant Operative, Production Operator, Manufacturing Operative, may also be considered for this role.

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Location:
High Peak
Salary:
£30,000
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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