Role: B1 Foiling Operator
Salary: £32,000
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Shifts: Double day shift standard.
Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity:
We are seeking experienced B1 Foiling Operators to join a well-established, expanding packaging manufacturer operating within a modern production environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to produce high-quality packaging at speed using advanced foiling machinery in a business with a strong industry reputation and long-term stability.
As a B1 Foiling Operator, you will play a key role in delivering premium finished packaging products across a wide range of substrates, from lightweight paper stocks to heavyweight materials. This role offers long-term career security, progression opportunities, and the chance to work with industry-leading equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
Set up and operate B1 foiling machinery, ensuring consistent quality and high-speed production.
Produce high-quality packaging products across a range of materials and paper weights.
Work confidently with flat dies, fluted dies, and multi-level dies.
Carry out embossing operations where required.
Ensure machines are correctly set, maintained, and adjusted for optimal performance.
Maintain quality control standards across all production runs.
Accurately follow job specifications and production schedules.
Use MIS systems for job tracking, reporting, and production control.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team leaders, and production teams.
Support peak production demands through shift flexibility where required.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and compliance at all times.
What We Are Looking For:
Minimum 4 years’ experience operating Bobst machinery (required).
Minimum 4 years’ experience in B1 foiling operations (required).
Proven experience with flat, fluted, and multi-level dies.
Embossing experience (highly desirable).
Strong understanding of quality standards within packaging production.
Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Familiarity with MIS systems.
Good standard of written and spoken English.
Ability to work double day shifts and flexibility for night/overnight working when required.
Ability to commute to or relocate to Bradford. Benefits:
Great progression opportunities with a growing company
Enhanced holidays
Pension contributions
On-site parking
Long-term stability
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