Cut and Crease Operator in Lincoln

Graphic Packaging International is a global leader in sustainable packaging, creating innovative solutions for recognised food, beverage, and household brands. Our Gateshead site is part of our global manufacturing network, delivering high-quality printed and converted paperboard packaging in a fast-paced environment. The Newburn facility specialises in producing punnets for fresh food applications, offering tailored packaging solutions.

Across both sites, you'll find a supportive, team-driven culture where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. We offer employees the opportunity to grow within a global business while making a meaningful impact locally.

The Role

Reporting to the Cut & Crease Manager, you will be responsible for setting up and operating Bobst cutting machines to produce high-quality cartons efficiently and safely, ensuring products are delivered to the next stage of the manufacturing process to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieving daily, monthly, and annual production targets and departmental KPIs.
• Setting up, making ready, and operating cutting machines in line with work order instructions, production schedules, and quality standards.
• Conducting quality checks at specified intervals throughout production runs.
• Ensuring compliance with all quality, hygiene, and health & safety requirements, including BRC, ISO, and customer-specific standards.
• Maintaining customer audit compliance at all times.
• Keeping machinery and work areas clean, organised, and operating efficiently.
• Following preventative maintenance programmes and accurately completing associated documentation.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to operational excellence.
• Carrying out any other duties as reasonably requested by the Cut & Crease Manager, Operations Manager, or Plant Manager.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience operating Bobst machinery, particularly Bobst 104/106, or similar equipment within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of blanking processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement techniques.
• Strong communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• A positive attitude with a strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership and responsibility.
• The ability to understand and respond effectively to customer requirements.
• A strong desire to succeed and contribute to team performance.
• Good general educational standards, including English and Maths.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Avante or similar Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Understanding of production KPIs, including quality performance, run rates, downtime, make-ready times, and operational averages.
• Experience entering, retrieving, and analysing production data.

Personal Attributes

• Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high attendance standards.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and business demands.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A quick learner who can readily adopt new processes and systems.
• Calm, level-headed, and resilient under pressure.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven with a positive "can-do" attitude.
• Customer-focused, with a commitment to delivering a high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible in their approach to working hours when required.

Our Values

• Integrity: We do the right thing, keep our commitments and take pride in our work.
• Relationships: We communicate openly, collaborate effectively and support one another.
• Accountability: We take ownership, deliver results and continually improve.
• Teamwork: We work together to achieve shared goals and support our colleagues' success.
• Respect: We value diversity, recognise contributions and treat everyone with fairness and professionalism.

Join our team and help produce high-quality packaging solutions in a safe, quality-focused and rewarding manufacturing environment. We are a NO SMOKING site.