Plastic Laminator

Laminator – Plastics (Permanent Role)

Location: Horsham
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Employment Type: Permanent

We are recruiting an experienced Plastic Laminator to join a well-established production team. This is a hands-on workshop role involving the lamination of plastic vessels and components used in engineered products. We are looking for someone with strong lamination skills, excellent attention to detail and a consistent, reliable work ethic.

Key Responsibilities

Lamination & Production

• Carry out hands-on plastic lamination as part of the production team.
• Apply waxes to mould surfaces for preparation and removal of laminated parts.
• Apply layers of plastic resin and fibreglass mats to moulds, building material layers to required thickness.
• Mix resins, catalysts, accelerators, fillers and other ingredients accurately according to formulas.
• Cure laminated materials at room temperature or using heaters/equipment as required.
• Operate curing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Check and prepare templates, cut-out patterns and components to ensure accuracy against drawings and specifications.
• Inspect finished parts using measuring tools, visual checks and tapping techniques to detect defects, bubbles or weak spots.

Quality Control

• Deliver all work to meet or exceed established quality standards.
• Ensure completed laminated products match dimensional and specification requirements.

Teamwork

• Work collaboratively within the lamination team.
• Support colleagues and contribute to the overall productivity of the workshop.

Additional Duties

• Assist with general production tasks where required.
• Follow instructions from team leaders and managers.

Health & Safety

• Comply with all Health & Safety rules and safe-working practices.
• Follow risk assessments and method statements accurately.
• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in plastic process-vessel lamination or similar plastic-lamination environments.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Forklift licence – desirable but not essential.
• Strong understanding of lamination standards, codes and technical requirements.
• Ability to make sensible engineering and safety decisions.
• Good communication skills with a professional, team-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise workload, plan tasks and work independently.
• Numerate, literate and able to read technical drawings.

Success Criteria

• Completing lamination tasks on time and to required quality standards.
• Being a positive, reliable contributor to the team.
• Strong personal organisation and punctuality.