Full job descriptionJob 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.