Position: Gluing Operator
Location: Chelmsford
Hours: Shifts are double days, Monday to Friday 6 to 2 and 2 to 10 alternating
Salary: £32k including shift allowance
Main Purpose of a Gluing Operator:
To manufacture or assist in the manufacture of corrugated packaging to high quality print specifications.
The machines that they require to be operated on are a Bobst Expertfold and a SBL gluing machine, as well as a Martin 616 Casemaker.
Main Duties of a Gluing Operator:
Checking print quality and that the product is made up correctly and is fit for
Taking dimensional measurements and associating these with products specifications, ensuring products are within tolerance of customer expectations.
Cleaning and maintaining
Setting machinery both via a computer and manually
Demonstrating flexibility in operating a variety of machinery proficiently
Ensure accurate records are maintained throughout the production
Look to help your Team Leader improve on all KPI's with effective utilization of labor and
Minimize downtime by forward planning to ensure all materials are available well in advance
To help utilize allocated labor to the best effect in order to achieve identified
Work with your Team Leader on process/continuous improvement projects
To help your Team Leader co-ordinate labor over meal breaks and ensure allocated break times are adhered
Quality
To establish and maintain quality awareness for raw sheet, work in progress and finished goods within the team
Ensure rejects are identified and located in the appropriate area and dealt with in line with company procedure, and communicated to the Team Leader.
Monitor all associated paperwork for compliance
Actively look for opportunities to improve quality for our customers and the
To develop zero defects production by building an understanding of quality within the team, ensuring quality procedures are followed and continuous improvement.Hygiene, Housekeeping & Environment
Ensure you are not contravening compliance standards for BRC (Basic Hygiene) operating procedures, maintaining Good Hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Manage and monitor temporary staff working within your crews, ensuring they are compliant with basic
Monitor and intervene (where necessary) contractors and visitors to ensure compliance with hygiene controls and awareness.
Ensure Housekeeping standards are complied with, in particular 'clean as you go' policy and line clearanceprocedure.
Control waste
Promote reduction of energy wastage on machines by reporting air leaks, Supporting your Team Leader to shut off radios/conveyors/fans during teas breaks, shift changeovers and close downs.
Report, in a timely manner any blocked drains/waste controlBenefits of a Gluing Operator:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Buy/Sell holiday scheme in place to sell or purchase extra holidays.
2 x 20 minute paid breaks in the 8 hour shift.
Yearly increases every September
All PPE supplied
EAP in place for employees
For more information, please call Olivia on (phone number removed)
