Laminator - Machine Operator

Job Title: Laminator - Machine Operator

Location: Skipton

Salary: Dependant on skills and Experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: Weekly rotating shift pattern:

• 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday.
• 2pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday
• 2pm to 6pm on a Friday
• Whilst training the hours will be 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

About The Company:

We are Solidus. Involved with our environment since 1870. With pride in our history, we make circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions for customers all over the world. In the past from straw, now from recycled paper. Here you get the possibilities. To learn, to develop, to make a difference. We do this with 1400 colleagues throughout Europe. With the passion for technology and driven by progress. Together we contribute to less waste and a cleaner world. An international player and still always close by. Full of innovation, full of new ideas, full of opportunities for everyone. So whatever your talent or ambition is, grow the way you want. Let's grow together!

What are you going to do:

• Operate our Laminating machine running solid board reels to laminate solid board sheets to specified quality standards.
• Mix glue and maintain glue system for laminating machine, keeping clean.
• Safely loading laminating reels into reel stations to consume all reel to the core and monitor change overs, Preparation, Splicing and reel alignment, Webbing & band tension.
• Ensure laminating quality is of the highest standard of accuracy, size and flatness required for converting.
• Ensure the machine is cleaned between orders and at the end of each day this includes rollers, glue section, waste skips, reel stations etc.
• Monitor and fine tune machine running speeds to make sure efficiencies are maintained consistently to achieve targets & Customer deliveries.
• Handle all reels with care any slight damage to reel can be extremely costly.
• Cut, position, and align reels according to manufacturing instructions.
• Perform visual inspections and run quality tests to include moisture test, measurements and flatness.
• Coordinate with the Team Leaders & planning team to maximise reel changeovers and output.
• Reduce machine downtime by providing feedback to engineering teams to maximise running time and output.
• Weekly routine maintenance cleaning down machine to maintain high BRC standards, working with engineering team to grease and replace any worn parts, keeping work stations tidy & safe, adhering strictly to health & safety regulations.

Person Specification:

Essential Requirements:

• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on quality
• A team player with good communication skills & prepared to help others
• Physically fit and capable of working on your feet for extended periods while handling materials safely, able to cover a large operational footprint
• KPI focused to deliver required outputs for customers
• 5 GCSE's or equivalent

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous hands-on experience in laminating solid paperboard or a related manufacturing role
• Experience within the packaging industry
• Machine operating experience, ability to read & follow standard operating procedures and work instructions
• BRC experience or understanding of BRC compliance
• HACCP experience / understanding

The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description: but are within you capabilities and where necessary training will be given.

Benefits:

• Shift Premium 20% when working a back shift which is every second week
• Quarterly performance related bonus
• Workplace Pension contributions
• Medicash
• 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Machine Operator, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Operative, Lamination Operative, Lamination Engineer, Production Engineer, Maintenance Engineer may also be considered for this role.