Card Machine Operator - Embossing and Die Cutting

Card Factory plc; Baildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading card manufacturing company in Baildon is looking for a Card Machine Operator to join their team. The role involves operating various large sheet-finishing machines, including embossing equipment, while ensuring high standards of quality and health & safety. Ideal candidates will have strong practical skills, a good eye for detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-skilled environment. This is a permanent position with competitive salary and benefits, offering the chance to work in an exciting growing business.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of large sheet finishing of greeting cards.
• Experience operating state-of-the-art large machinery is essential.
• Must communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Operate various large sheet-finishing machines including embossing machines.
• Maintain high standards of house-keeping and health & safety.
• Be multi-skilled in operating different machines.

Skills

Knowledge of large sheet finishing/embossing equipment

Practical and technical skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Manual Handling experience

Excellent team working skills

Job description

# Card Machine Operator - Embossing and Die Cutting## About the jobWe are currently recruiting for a Large Sheet Finishing Operator to join our card manufacturing site, Printcraft, in Baildon. Printcraft manufactures the groups UK greetings cards, wrap and POS for stores. It is a forward-thinking business with the state of the art equipment operating a large site 24/7, we produce around ¼ billion items per annum.The business is in an exciting phase of growth and investment to cement our success for the next number of years. It is a great time to join the company while we operate lithographic print and finishing equipment to supply high quality, volume products.**Scope and purpose of the role**To operate various large sheet-finishing machines to include embossing machines to their optimum. This role is working on a 3 shift working pattern, working earlies, lates and nights. An excellent understanding of large sheet finishing of greeting cards along with a good eye for detail is require.**Main Responsibilities*** Operators are multi skilled to operate different machines including being able to emboss* Operators need to have a practical approach and be confident at problem solving* Excellent team working skills with a good attitude* To be able to communicate at all levels* Good level and high standards of house-keeping and Health & Safety within the department**The Ideal Candidate*** Excellent Knowledge of large sheet finishing/embossing equipment* Excellent practical and technical skills* Experience of operating state of the art large machinery* Must be able to work to tight deadlines* Manual Handling experienceThe following content displays a map of the job's location.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Card Machine Operator - Embossing and Die Cutting* **Salary** Competitive salary and benefits package* **Frequency** Hourly* **Job Reference** cardfac/TP/1417897/30949* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Working Hours** 37.5* **Closing Date** 4 March, 2026* **Location** 6 Acorn Park Baildon Shipley, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 2 February, 2026