Laminator

ePac Flexible Packaging; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic flexible packaging company in Sheffield is seeking a Laminator to join their team. The role involves setting up, running, and maintaining lamination machines, ensuring quality checks and proper sanitation procedures are followed. Applicants should have experience in production, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of the lamination process. This position offers a salary ranging from £25,500 to £35,000 per year depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production, lamination and printing setting.
• Forklift operation desirable.
• Responsibility in the area of food safety essentials.

Responsibilities

• Set up & operate specific laminating machine according to procedures.
• Load and unload material from the laminators using defined equipment.
• Follow equipment and workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures.

Skills

Understanding of lamination process

Ability to read and understand rulers & gauges

Ability to use a micrometer

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Self-motivated, ability to problem solve and make decisions

IT skills

Team working

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Forklift

Job description

Are you looking for a progressive and dynamic company? If the answer is yes, ePac Sheffield could be the place for you.

We are expanding and looking for a Laminator to join our Sheffield team. Our Laminators are responsible for the setting up, running, cleaning and maintenance of our lamination machine.

£25,500 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience + shift enhancement.

40 hours per week, Shift System Monday to Friday, 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm, 10pm - 6am

Location: Chapeltown, Sheffield, UK

Immediate Start

So who are we? Put simply, ePac provides digitally printed flexible packaging. We offer our customers fast and easy access to custom flexible packaging, with a mission to help small brands obtain big brand presence. We are technology driven and solution centred.

Our core values are:

• Provide exceptional customer service
• Help our customers grow
• Support the communities and local businesses we serve
• Develop sustainable solutions

Find out more about us at https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/714506378

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Operations

• Set up & Operate specific Laminating Machine according to company laminating procedures and guidelines.
• Identifies and ensures that proper materials and equipment are used for production.
• Manages pre-run testing of the material to ensure the correct coding weights and bond strength are applied.
• Runs the proper amount of material/footage to the job order.
• Completes proper checking of production and material.
• Correctly build up production orders and doctor blade assemblies.
• Perform all required quality checks prior to producing all production orders to ensure a product can be processed at the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• Load and unload material from the laminators using defined equipment.
• Install/remove laminator sleeves as required for each production order.
• Follow the production schedule as issued by production control.

Cleaning & Sanitation

• Follow equipment and workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures, to complete Sanitation checklist.
• Check first, middle and last piece conformance to specifications.
• Enter data into Microsoft Dynamics.
• Perform daily and periodic preventative maintenance duties specified for assigned machines/equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of machines/equipment and adjacent work area to AIB standards.

Reporting & Compliance

• Report quality issues to Production Manager for analysis and/or remedy.
• Report all Food Safety Violations to management.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Understanding of lamination process
• Ability to read and understand rulers & gauges
• Ability to use a micrometer
• Testing of equipment
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Self‑motivated, ability to problem solve and make decisions
• IT skills
• Team working

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Proven experience in production, lamination and printing setting.
• Forklift operation desirable.
• Responsibility in the area of food safety essentials.