NEW VACANCY! (PK8868) LAMINATOR OPERATOR / TRAINEE LAMINATOR YORKSHIRE SALARY UP TO £37K (Depending on Experience) Performance Related Bonus Workplace Pension Contribution Health Care 25 Days Holiday with Bank Holidays on top Shift Pattern: Weekly Rotating Shift Pattern WEEK 1 - Monday to Friday - 6am to 2pm WEEK 2 - Monday to Thursday - 2pm to 11pm & Friday - 2pm to 6pm The training the hours will be Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm Our client is a leading manufacturer of paper-based packaging solutions specialising in producing solid board and customised packaging made from recycled materials. Covering a wide range of sectors including food, retail and industrial markets. They are currently looking for a Laminator to join their production department. You will be responsible for operating a laminating machine running solid board reels to laminate solid board sheets to specified quality standards. OUR CLIENT IS HAPPY TO PROVIDE FULL TRAINING FOR A CANDIDATE WHO WOULD LIKE TO LEARN TO OPERATE A LAMINATOR Key Responsibilities: Mix glue and maintain glue system for laminating machine while keeping areas clean Safely loading laminating reels into reel stations to consume all reel to the core and monitor change overs, preparation, splicing and reel alignment, webbing & band tension Making sure that the laminating quality is of the highest standard of accuracy, size and flatness required for converting Ensure the machine is cleaned between orders and at the end of each day this includes rollers, glue section, waste skips, reel stations etc Monitor and fine tune machine running speeds to make sure efficiencies are maintained consistently to achieve targets and customer deliveries Handle all reels with care as any slight damage to reel can be extremely costly Cut, position, and align reels according to manufacturing instructions Perform visual inspections and run quality tests to include moisture test, measurements and flatness Coordinate with Team Leaders and planning team to maximise reel changeovers/output Reduce machine downtime by providing feedback to engineering teams to maximise running time and output Weekly routine maintenance cleaning down machine to maintain high BRC standards Working with the engineering team to grease and replace any worn parts, keeping work stations tidy and safe while adhering strictly to health and safety regulationsRequirements: Previous hands-on experience in laminating solid paperboard or a related manufacturing Experience within the packaging industry Machine operating experience, ability to read and follow standard operating procedures and work instructions An understanding of or previous experience of HACCP & BRC Compliance Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on quality. Team player with good communication skills and always prepared to help others Physically fit and capable of working on your feet for extended periods while handling materials safely, able to cover a large operational footprint KPI focused on delivering the required outputs for customer