Lamination Operator at Novus Holdings Ltd

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for pre-make ready such as requesting of job card, ordering adhesives, solvent, and substrates.
• Do a ratio check at the begin of each shift and job change.
• Do a grammage check at the begin of each shift and job change.
• Responsible for the setup of the lamination process by preparing the machine for the next job ensuring that trays and pumps are clean.
• Responsible for loading of coating sleeves specified by the job card while ensuring that adhesives batch numbers are recorded.
• Responsible for setting up of coating stations, ensuring that the coating grammage comply with job card.
• Responsible for ongoing quality control by continuously conducting visual checks on lamination substrate during production for the following specifics: coating weight and lay of adhesive.
• Record all scrap produced on the system.
• Responsible for recording production data.
• Comply with all ITB’s policies including but not limited to Health and Safety, General Workplace policies, Quality and Food Packaging safety and standard operating procedures.

Educational Requirements

• Have completed Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent with computer knowledge.

Experience Requirements

• Have a fair knowledge of ISO 9001: 2001 Quality standards.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the plastic industry (packaging.
• At least 1-year experience as a Lamination Machine Operator.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to set up and operate solvent-based and solventless lamination machines within acceptable time frame.
• Strong knowledge of adhesives and solvent for this process.
• Understanding of ratio settings and grammage checks
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2001
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Computer literacy.