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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Trainee Production Operative

Salary Range
£15 - £15
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Newry, Northern Ireland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are seeking to recruit a small number of Trainee Production Operatives, to support ongoing business growth and investment at the Saica Warrenpoint plant. Saica Pack develop corrugated packaging solutions with production facilities in Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Turkey Ireland and U.K. Located within our plant in Warrenpoint which is a high volume and demanding environment you will be required to work shifts on a weekly rotation basis. As part of a flexible team, you will need to demonstrate excellent team working skills, problem solving and innovation ensuring the smooth running of the manufacturing process and at all times work in a safety first manner. If you are self motivated and committed and possess the following skills, knowledge, experience and ability then we would like to hear from you:

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

  • A current fork lift licence is preferred but is not essential

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.

Preference may be given to applicants who have previous experience of corrugated case machinery, and/or high speed industrial environment, and/or experience of Continuous Improvement in team working. Full training will be given to the successful applicants on commencement of employment. Benefits include a very competitive rate of pay and company pension scheme.

Applications : If you believe you have the necessary skills and the desire to work in a fast moving and growing environment, please forward your CV with a covering letter to: Bernadette Clarke, Regional People's manager, Saica Pack, Warrenpoint, Co. Down, BT34 3LB

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £14.58 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Newry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2023
Reference ID: TPO/04/23

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Production Operative roles across Saica Pack Ireland Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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