Folding Machine Operator

TN United Kingdom; Crewe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Folding Machine Operator to join their team. In this role, you will operate and maintain folding machines, ensuring that quality standards and output volumes are consistently met. You will also be responsible for training apprentices and maintaining compliance with quality assurance procedures. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with a strong understanding of the folding process and experience in pharmaceutical folding. If you are looking to contribute to a dynamic team and enhance your skills in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating folding machines and understanding the folding process.
• Ability to train apprentices on equipment controls and folding machine operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate folding machines to meet quality levels and output volumes.
• Set and maintain folding equipment, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Understanding of the folding process

Basic computer literacy

Ability to operate Polar 92 Guillotine

Experience with producing parallel and cross-folds

Experience in pharmaceutical folding

Job description

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Absolute recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Folding Machine Operator.

Job Responsibilities

Operate folding machines to achieve required quality levels and output volumes.

Role Responsibilities

1. Set folding equipment, including feeder, transfer, print detection/pharmacode readers, folding section counter, and delivery. Obtain approval and operate the machine to ensure quality standards, customer specifications, and output speed are met.
2. Set and operate ancillary equipment such as material handling devices, counting, banding, labelling, and shrink-wrapping equipment.
3. Maintain compliance with the Company’s Quality Assurance procedures, including line clearance and in-process inspection documentation.
4. Ensure safe and efficient operation through regular maintenance as per manufacturer instructions and Works Instructions. Change guillotine knives and perform adjustments to maintain performance.
5. Complete and document daily/weekly machine guard checks according to departmental procedures.
6. Provide training to apprentices/trainees on equipment controls and folding machine operation principles.
7. Immediately report printing, cutting, folding faults, or any issues affecting quality or customer specifications to the Shift Co-ordinator or QA Department.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

Skills

• Understanding of the folding process
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to operate Polar 92 Guillotine
• Experience with producing parallel and cross-folds
• Experience in pharmaceutical folding

Hours of work: 06:00 am - 13:25 pm / 13:20 - 21:00 rotating weekly.