Process Operator
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,000 to £39,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary includes a shift allowance. Increase in salary based on skill acquisition. Bonus Scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Alphagary |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for more keen and motivated Process Operators to enable us to meet our customers’ increasing needs. Here is some information about us and the role:
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.
For Health & Safety reasons, we are a No Smoking site - so smoking or vaping is not allowed anywhere on the site including in cars in the car park.
Process Operator - Job Role Summary
The Melton Mowbray site operates 24/7 and our Production Teams work 12-hour shifts – rotating day (07:00-19:00) and night (19:00-07:00) including weekends on a Panama Pattern.
Pay starts at approximately £29,000 pa (including shift allowance) and on skills acquisition can increase to approximately £39,000 pa (including shift allowance).
Benefits include a Company Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Retail Discount Scheme, an EAP Scheme etc
For Health & Safety reasons, all applicants must be 18 years old or above.
Main Duties:
• Measuring out raw materials accurately as per the compound ‘recipe’
• Loading these materials into hoppers for mixing (this requires lifting up to 25 kgs)
• Setting and monitoring the machines to ensure that the raw materials are mixed to the correct customer quality specification
• Putting the finished product into bags/boxes ensuring the labelling is correct
• Keeping the Production areas clean and tidy
• Adhering to Health & Safety and Quality standards
• Operating a FLT safely to transport raw materials, packaging, finished goods etc around the site
Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
To be successful in this role you need to have the following:
• Previous production/manufacturing experience or similar experience
• Hold a 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 small team
• GCSE Grade 4-9/Grade C-A* or equivalent in Mathematics
• GCSE Grade 4-9/Grade C-A* or equivalent in English Language
• Have an eye for detail and the ability to use your initiative
• Basic problem-solving skills
If you feel that you have the right skills, knowledge and experience - please email us on mscukhr@alphagary.com and we will send you the link to the application form.
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.
For Health & Safety reasons, we are a No Smoking site - so smoking or vaping is not allowed anywhere on the site including in cars in the car park.
Process Operator - Job Role Summary
The Melton Mowbray site operates 24/7 and our Production Teams work 12-hour shifts – rotating day (07:00-19:00) and night (19:00-07:00) including weekends on a Panama Pattern.
Pay starts at approximately £29,000 pa (including shift allowance) and on skills acquisition can increase to approximately £39,000 pa (including shift allowance).
Benefits include a Company Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Retail Discount Scheme, an EAP Scheme etc
For Health & Safety reasons, all applicants must be 18 years old or above.
Main Duties:
• Measuring out raw materials accurately as per the compound ‘recipe’
• Loading these materials into hoppers for mixing (this requires lifting up to 25 kgs)
• Setting and monitoring the machines to ensure that the raw materials are mixed to the correct customer quality specification
• Putting the finished product into bags/boxes ensuring the labelling is correct
• Keeping the Production areas clean and tidy
• Adhering to Health & Safety and Quality standards
• Operating a FLT safely to transport raw materials, packaging, finished goods etc around the site
Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
To be successful in this role you need to have the following:
• Previous production/manufacturing experience or similar experience
• Hold a 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 small team
• GCSE Grade 4-9/Grade C-A* or equivalent in Mathematics
• GCSE Grade 4-9/Grade C-A* or equivalent in English Language
• Have an eye for detail and the ability to use your initiative
• Basic problem-solving skills
If you feel that you have the right skills, knowledge and experience - please email us on mscukhr@alphagary.com and we will send you the link to the application form.