Carton Folder Gluer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Dartford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£35,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Carton gluing machinery operation
Window Patcher setup
Nesting Machine operation
BRC standards
Quality checks
Mechanical aptitude
Bobst experience
Straight Line, Crashlock 4 Corner and 6 Corner
FULL DESCRIPTION
Carton Folder Gluer - Dartford - Competitive Salary!
Position: Carton Folder Gluer
Location: Dartford, Kent
Hours: Monday to Friday 06:00 - 13:30 or 13:30 - 21:00
Salary: £35k
Purpose
To operate and maintain carton gluing machinery efficiently and safely, ensuring cartons and packaging products are glued, folded, and finished to the highest quality standards while meeting production targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the output of the processes with regard to speed and quality
- Ensure BRC standards are maintained
- Set up, operate, and monitor carton gluing machines
- Set up, operate and monitor Window Patcher
- Set up operate and monitor Nesting Machine
- Feed cartons into the machine and ensure continuous operation
- Adjust glue application, folding, and scoring mechanisms to meet job specifications
- Perform quality checks to ensure products meet required dimensions, adhesion, and appearance standards
- Detect and resolve minor faults or stoppages quickly to minimise downtime
- Maintain accurate production records, including quantities produced, waste, and downtime
- Clean and maintain machines and work area to ensure a safe and efficient working environment
- Assist in changeovers and setups for different carton styles and sizes
- Follow all health & safety and quality control procedures
- Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet production deadlines
Skills and Requirements
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask
- Strong interpersonal, motivational and communication skills
- Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
- Straight Line, Crashlock 4 Corner and 6 Corner
- Bobst Experience preferable
- Nester/Tray Former experience or desire to train on
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- On-site parking
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today.
For more information, please call Olivia on [contact hidden]
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