Role: Flexographic Laminator
Pay: £13.50p/h - £14.75p/h
Hours: 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am || 4 on & 4 off
Location: Pershore, WR10 2JJ

A Flexographic Laminator is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, and maintaining laminating machinery used in the flexible packaging and printing industry.

The role involves bonding two or more materials—such as plastic film, paper, foil, or other substrates—to produce high-quality laminated packaging materials.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate laminating machines according to job specifications and production schedules.
• Read and follow job tickets, work orders, and production instructions.
• Prepare and load materials such as films, paper, foil, adhesives, and coatings.
• Set and adjust machine controls, including speed, temperature, pressure, tension, and alignment.
• Prepare, mix, and monitor adhesives and other bonding materials as required.
• Ensure correct web alignment and maintain proper tension throughout the laminating process.
• Monitor the laminating process to ensure strong bonding and consistent product quality.
• Carry out regular quality checks for adhesion, appearance, alignment, wrinkles, bubbles, creases, and other defects.
• Identify and correct laminating or machine problems to minimise downtime and waste.
• Change rolls, materials, adhesives, and other components between production jobs.
• Monitor material usage and minimise waste and scrap.
• Carry out routine cleaning, housekeeping, and basic maintenance of laminating equipment.
• Report mechanical faults, equipment issues, or major quality problems to supervisors or maintenance teams.
• Complete production records, including output, waste, downtime, and quality-control information.
• Follow all company procedures, quality standards, and production requirements.
• Handle materials, adhesives, solvents, and chemicals safely and in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area.
• Work closely with production, quality-control, maintenance, and supervisory teams to meet production targets and deadlines.

• Experience operating laminating machinery, preferably in flexible packaging or printing.
• Knowledge of different substrates, films, foils, adhesives, and laminating processes.
• Understanding of web handling, tension control, temperature, pressure, and machine settings.
• Good attention to detail and strong commitment to product quality.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot mechanical and production problems.
• Ability to read and follow job specifications and production instructions.
• Good numerical, organisational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and, where required, on a shift basis.