Pouch Packaging Machine Operator

GBR Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable packaging company in the UK is seeking an experienced Pouch Packaging Machine Operator with expertise in handling Karlville machines. The role involves quality control, production planning, and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should have a background in flexible packaging and be willing to work rotating shifts in a growing and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with pouch packaging or other packaging machinery.
• Knowledge of various packaging formats and production techniques.
• Ability to set machinery for varying specifications.

Responsibilities

• Run and set the Pouch Packaging Machine to produce high-quality pouches.
• Conduct changeovers for different sizes and materials.
• Adhere to hygiene and safety legislation compliance.

Skills

Packaging machinery operation

Quality control

Flexibility to work shifts

Tools

Pouch Packaging Machine (Karlville)

Bagging Machine

Filling Machine

Labelling Machine

Form-Fill-Seal Machines

Thermoforming Machines

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd, are proud to be working exclusively with a modern market leading sustainable, environmentally friendly packaging business (food / FMCG sector packaging solutions) recruiting for an experienced Pouch Packaging Machine Operator, operating & setting a Karlville Swiss pouch machine that allows the Packaging business to specialise in flexible packaging solutions of various sizes & various materials (all sustainable / eco-friendly).

This highly skilled Pouch Packaging Machine Operator role is ideal for someone with flexible packaging & label converter Machinery experience, preferably Pouch production experienced, making Pouches that are three-side seal & stand-up (with or without zippers) to side-gusset bags, made to hold, seal & store various food types such as rice etc.

The Pouches come in plain or printed High Gloss / Matt / Tactile, available in K - Seal or Doy. Properties of the Pouch products inc. rounded corners, tear notch, euroslot, reclose zippers & double cut.

Duties:

• Running & setting the Pouch Packaging Machine (Karlville), producing high quality Pouches.
• Conducting change overs to produce Pouches & Packaging of different sizes & of varying Eco materials.
• To work in line with the Packaging operations SOP's.
• Quality control of raw materials & finished machine Packaging products pre-dispatch to clients.
• Adhere to Food (version 9 BRC / BRCGS standards) / FMCG hygiene & safety legislation / compliance.
• Set the right temperate & pressure on the Packaging machines to ensure clients specifications are met.
• Keep to the Production plan, taking into consideration Packaging product volumes & Production time-frames.
• Keep the working area around the machinery tidy & clean at all times, to meet H&S requirements.

Experience Desired:

• Pouch Packaging Machine (Karlville) Operator experience, or other Packaging / Print machinery.
• Ideally Food / FMCG sustainable Packaging manufacturing / machining experience.
• Knowledge of various Packaging formats & Packaging production techniques.
• Able to set Packaging machinery to produce varying size & varying specifications of end products.
• Able to carry out basic machinery fault finding duties would be beneficial but not a must have skill.
• Happy to work rotating shifts, working 6am to 2pm & 2pm to 10pm (12-8pm Fridays) Monday to Friday.

The client will also consider those without Pouch packaging experience, if they have operated other Packaging Machinery such as; Bagging Machines, Filling Machines, Labelling Machines, Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Machines, Tray Sealing Machines, Stick Packaging Machines, Sachet Packaging Machines, Thermoforming Machines & Heat Sealing Machines.

Fantastic highly progressive & significantly expanding company with state of the art Machinery. Apply Today!