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Logistics Apprentice (Level 4) - Saica Paper UK

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Location: Greater Manchester
Paper Mill Based in Carrington, Manchester producting 100% recycled papers for corrugated cardboard. Our state-of-the-art production facilities allow us to manufacture a range of high-performance ...

Paper Mill Based in Carrington, Manchester producting 100% recycled papers for corrugated cardboard. Our state-of-the-art production facilities allow us to manufacture a range of high-performance papers that can be converted into advanced packaging in terms of strength and design. A couple of our largest customers are Amazon and Dominoes.

Qualification Requirements
5 GCSE's Grade 9-4 (A*- C) including Maths and English

Salary - £22,000 per annum, Every 6 months for duration of 2 year FTC salary increase (subject to meeting standard)

Benefits

  • Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays

  • Pension - Employee 4.5%, Employer 4.5%

  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

  • Casual Dress

  • Discount schemes

  • Eyecare

  • Employee Assistance progamme

  • Onsite parking

  • Onsite canteen

  • Paid sick leave; 45 days in 12 month period. Applicable when out of probation

  • Long service annual leave - 2 extra days when reach 5 years service

  • Death In Service amount

  • Employee recognition / awards

Location - 144 Manchester Road, Carrington, Manchester, M31 4QN

Working Hours
Monday to Friday 37.5hours a week

Duration - 2 years

Start Date - ASAP

Closing Date for Applications - 13th March

To Apply
To apply, please click the apply button to submit your CV.

Next Steps
Your CV will be sent to Saica Paper for review who will be in touch with updates.


Job Description

  • Support the management of day-to-day internal Logistics operations including in the reels warehouse, shunting operations and the PFR yard

  • Support with the auditing of internal operations, share feedback to the internal logistics manager and internal logistics provider

  • Support in accompanying logistics safety walks

  • Q4 team leader for logistics

  • Cover the internal logistics manager when absent and on leave

  • Updating and issuing of daily, weekly and monthly departmental KPI’s

  • Management of internal logistics administration

  • Management of the mill fleet including FLT’s, cherry pickers and mobile platforms (Saica only)

  • Management of internal logistics facilities issues and work orders within Maximo. Collaboration with mechanical and electrical maintenance departments, as well as the technical office.

  • Support in managing supply metrics in the PFR yard through KPI’s and action plans

  • Support the internal logistics manager with RCA investigations and actions

  • Prepare and send weekly forecasts to internal 3PL

  • Data analytics and data interpretation/excel skills required

  • 5Ys/Lean/RCA(route cause analysis) knowledge

  • Role is 35/40% hands-on shop floor/yard/ 60/65% office/excel/data

Day in the life as:

  • 1st hour – updating excel reports, adding/taking data from SAP/other systems

  • Mid AM – walk around, performing audits of how products are being stacked/unstacked/loaded – using audit form to measure

  • PM – further audits of warehouse – similar process to AM but auditing different elements

  • Taking day to day tasks from manager so he can focus more strategically


Training To Be Delivered

Qualification to be delivered: Process Leadership Level 4

Apprenticeship Standard: Process Leader

Training Provider: Cogent Skills

Delivery model: Online


Things To Be Considered

Advantageous to have a driving license and car to access site. There is a bus stop that stops outside on the main road however unsure on how reliable it is.


About Saica Paper UK

Paper Mill Based in Carrington, Manchester producing 100% recycled papers for corrugated cardboard. Our state-of-the-art production facilities allow us to manufacture a range of high-performance papers that can be converted into advanced packaging in terms of strength and design. A couple of our largest customers are Amazon and Dominoes.

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About this role

Department
Manufacturing
Role
Apprenticeship (Level 3 / 4)
Locations
Greater Manchester
144 Manchester Road, Carrington, Manchester, M31 4QN
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Salary
£22,000 per annum
Company
Sector(s)
Closing Date
13th March 2026
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Contact
Caroline Lees
Recruitment & Careers Manager

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