Logistics (Level 4) Apprentice - Saica Paper

Company
SAICA Paper
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£22,000 per annum

Full Job Description

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 - 6th May

To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [email protected] for assistance

Next Steps

Your application 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.

Location
Greater Manchester
Job Type
Apprenticeship
Salary
£22,000 per annum
Industry
Other
Closing Date
6th May 2026
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