Experienced Gluing Minder, Packaging Solutions - Northants

Impressive & increasingly diversely equipped Print, Packaging & Labelling Solutions business, seek an experienced Gluing Minder as they continue to invest & expand their Litho / UV Carton Printing Services operation.

Based from their Northants HQ, it represents a fabulous opportunity to become an integral part of motivated & skilled converting team, leveraging their recent significant investments in Litho Carton manufacturing capability and achievements in BRC AA grade certification.

As an experienced Gluing Minder, you will manage the construction of lithographic printed packaging in a variety of formats and on a range of materials, operating an array of gluing machines alongside a highly invested lithographic printing division, including 3 x Brausse Forza gluing machines and a Boomerang folder-gluer.

Packaging gluing experience is essential, but you will be provided full training on these models.

Responsibilities

• Operate Brausse gluing lines and Boomerang machine as required to construct high quality cartons, sleeves as well as a variety of other packaging types.
• Organise systems to ensure all jobs for gluing shift are ready.
• Manage the quality of packaging gluing and construction.
• Assist in the planning of trials for new packaging projects.
• Ensure daily schedules are met.
• Complete documentation for traceability and to maintain their excellent BRC grading
• Daily maintenance and care of gluing lines and machinery.

Skills & Requirements

• A diligent & excellent team-working ethic
• A minimum of 1 year gluing experience is essential.
• A quality focussed attention to detail, with a pro-active, problem solving approach.
• Experience operating Brausse Machinery or Boomerang folder gluers is an advantage.
• Additional experience in lithographic printing and packaging converting is desirable.

Operating a Monday to Friday double day shift (6:00am-14.30pm and 13:30pm-22.00pm), it is a fast-paced work environment with high standards, promoting excellent teamwork and highly supportive employee culture.

Minder, Operator, Carton, Corrugated, Gluing, Packaging, Brausse, Forza, Boomerang