Pharma Carton Folding & Gluing Operator

Smurfit Westrock; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a folding machine operator to work in a fast-paced pharmaceutical carton environment. You will set up and run folding equipment, meet quality and output targets, and minimize waste while maintaining hygiene standards.

The role includes learning to operate leaflet inserters, tag applicators and gluing systems, plus maintaining equipment and supporting crew on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Good basic standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Basic PC knowledge.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and procedural standards required in our industry.
• Previous experience of working with machines (printing/pharma/food preferred).
• Quality conscious and self-motivated.
• Team player with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Understand and correctly interpret the job bag (virtual work ticket).
• Set and run folding machine to meet quality and output targets with minimal waste.
• Prepare complex cartons (4 corner, Crash Lock base, internal fitments, double wall).
• Learn setup of leaflet inserter and tag applicator.
• Understand or learn HHS gluing systems.
• Produce labels for packing trays and boxes.
• Operate counting machinery.
• Keep the work area clean and tidy following 5S procedures.
• Follow operating procedures and quality policies.
• Carry out routine maintenance and report needs to supervisor.
• Take charge of day-to-day machine running (crew management).
• Assist second minder and finishing assistant with training.
• Ensure machine is left in good condition at end of shift.

Skills

Numeracy & literacy

Basic PC knowledge

Team player

Hygiene standards

Self-motivated

Quality conscious

Initiative

Tools

Folding machine

Leaflet inserter

Tag applicator

HHS gluing systems

Job description

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a folding machine operator to work in a fast-paced pharmaceutical carton environment. You will set up and run folding equipment, meet quality and output targets, and minimize waste while maintaining hygiene standards.

The role includes learning to operate leaflet inserters, tag applicators and gluing systems, plus maintaining equipment and supporting crew on a daily basis.