Laminator (ePac Silverstone)

ePac LLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A flexible packaging company in the UK is seeking a Laminator to operate and maintain laminating machines. Candidates should have proven experience in production and lamination, with a strong understanding of quality processes. The role offers a salary range of £25,500 to £35,000 per annum with a shift rota from Monday to Friday. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience in lamination and printing setting is essential.
• Ability to perform quality checks and maintain cleanliness.
• Good IT skills and team collaboration are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain laminating machines.
• Ensure proper materials and production schedule adherence.
• Perform quality checks on production orders.

Skills

Understanding of lamination process

Ability to read and understand rulers & gauges

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Team working

Education

Proven experience in production, lamination and printing setting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Forklift operation

Job description

Are you looking for a progressive and dynamic company? If the answer is yes, ePac Silverstone 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, Brackley, Northamptonshire, UK

Immediate Start

So who are we?

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:

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

Find out more about us

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/714506378

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

• 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.

• 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