NEW VACANCY! (PK8226)
LAMINATOR / SLITTER - FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
NORTH WEST
Up To £30K (DOE) + Company Pension + Free Parking + Bonus Scheme
Our client is a multi-award-winning company manufacturing and supplying flexible pouches. They are currently looking to recruit a flexible packaging converter.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience operating a Karlville Laminator (Thermal and Solventless) and a Karlville slitting line in a safe manner and produce quality film and pouches, meet production schedules and keep work area clean. Training can be provided.
Responsibilities:
- To operate a Karlville slitter and a Karlville Laminator (Thermal and Solventless), whilst managing quality flexible pouches output.
- To complete material/film lamination jobs when required.
- Ensure material/film is laminated according to specification supplied, with extra attention applied to maintaining quality processes to both the raw material and the finished roll
- Ensure that machine is kept clean and maintained as per company and manufacturer standards together with maintenance sheets completed in-line with company requirements
- Report any issues with machine to team leader and/or Production Director
- Ensure own working environment is kept in good order with all materials used being stored correctly and safely in line with BRC and ISO14001 environmental requirements
- Assist in general factory routines as and when required
- Ensuring that all policies for product quality, safety and hygiene are followed and that all incidents are reported immediately to Team Leader/Production Director
Requirements:
- Experience of operating a Karlville (or similar) laminating / slitter line
- Experience of lamination processes within flexible packaging
- Good working knowledge of flexible pouches construction and conversion
- Good understanding of digital print and finishing
- Self-motivated and practical
- Basic PC skills
- Well organised, with ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise work
- Professional & hardworking
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to produce jobs correctly with high level of accuracy
- Assertive and confident with the ability to ask for help and assistance when required
- Good interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure, turn around jobs within an agreed time frame
- Ability to work as part of a team
- To have a reliable, flexible, and systematic approach to work