Laminator / Sheeting Operator
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Web Recruit Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JTAZE2404/SK |
Summary
Laminator / Sheeting Operator
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Serving a variety of sectors, FMS Foils is an award-winning provider of packaging solutions. We are proud to supply global brands across the confectionery, dairy, and carton markets.
Due to continued expansion, we are now looking for a Laminator / Sheeting Operator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week, Friday to Sunday, 6:00AM to 6:00PM.
The Benefits
- Starting rate of £28,000 per annum, increasing to £31,866 when signed off as Operator
- 29 days’ holiday
- Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Insurance-based sick pay scheme
- Individual monthly bonuses
This is a great opportunity for an experienced machine operator with laminating or sheeting experience and packing machinery expertise to join our award-winning packaging organisation.
You’ll have the chance to develop your technical expertise, working with state-of-the-art machinery that will strengthen and expand your skillset.
In return, you’ll be supported in a workplace that encourages progression, with the opportunity to increase your earnings once you’re fully signed off as an Operator.
So, if you want to take the next step in your production career with a respected and growing company, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Laminator / Sheeting Operator, you will operate specialist machinery to lacquer, laminate and process aluminium foil products to defined quality standards.
Working from instructions provided by the Team Leader and order card, you will set up and operate laminator machinery by preparing materials such as foil, paper and film, and applying lacquers, adhesives or waxes through tanks, pumps and trays.
You will monitor the process closely, loading new materials as required, identifying defective materials and carrying out quality control checks while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
Additionally, you will:
- Operate the sheeting machine
- Produce and submit initial samples for Quality Control and Team Leader approval
- Work on other machines when required
- Complete the necessary documentation for the job and BS 5750
About You
To be considered as a Laminator / Sheeting Operator, you will need:
- Experience operating glue laminating and/or wax laminating machines
- Experience operating sheeting or packing machinery
- Experience setting up machinery, including trays, pumps, pressure rolls and doctor blades
- Experience using equipment such as overhead hoists, hand trucks, electric trucks, scales and viscosity cups
- Knowledge of viscosity controls and their effect on colour shade control
- An understanding of working tolerances and how glues, waxes and lacquers affect materials such as foil, tissue and film
Other organisations may call this role Machine Operator, Production Operator, Laminating Operator, Sheeting Operator, Manufacturing Operative, Production Technician, or Packaging Machine Operator.
Webrecruit and FMS Foils are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking to take the next step in your production career as a Laminator / Sheeting Operator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Serving a variety of sectors, FMS Foils is an award-winning provider of packaging solutions. We are proud to supply global brands across the confectionery, dairy, and carton markets.
Due to continued expansion, we are now looking for a Laminator / Sheeting Operator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week, Friday to Sunday, 6:00AM to 6:00PM.
The Benefits
- Starting rate of £28,000 per annum, increasing to £31,866 when signed off as Operator
- 29 days’ holiday
- Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Insurance-based sick pay scheme
- Individual monthly bonuses
This is a great opportunity for an experienced machine operator with laminating or sheeting experience and packing machinery expertise to join our award-winning packaging organisation.
You’ll have the chance to develop your technical expertise, working with state-of-the-art machinery that will strengthen and expand your skillset.
In return, you’ll be supported in a workplace that encourages progression, with the opportunity to increase your earnings once you’re fully signed off as an Operator.
So, if you want to take the next step in your production career with a respected and growing company, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Laminator / Sheeting Operator, you will operate specialist machinery to lacquer, laminate and process aluminium foil products to defined quality standards.
Working from instructions provided by the Team Leader and order card, you will set up and operate laminator machinery by preparing materials such as foil, paper and film, and applying lacquers, adhesives or waxes through tanks, pumps and trays.
You will monitor the process closely, loading new materials as required, identifying defective materials and carrying out quality control checks while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
Additionally, you will:
- Operate the sheeting machine
- Produce and submit initial samples for Quality Control and Team Leader approval
- Work on other machines when required
- Complete the necessary documentation for the job and BS 5750
About You
To be considered as a Laminator / Sheeting Operator, you will need:
- Experience operating glue laminating and/or wax laminating machines
- Experience operating sheeting or packing machinery
- Experience setting up machinery, including trays, pumps, pressure rolls and doctor blades
- Experience using equipment such as overhead hoists, hand trucks, electric trucks, scales and viscosity cups
- Knowledge of viscosity controls and their effect on colour shade control
- An understanding of working tolerances and how glues, waxes and lacquers affect materials such as foil, tissue and film
Other organisations may call this role Machine Operator, Production Operator, Laminating Operator, Sheeting Operator, Manufacturing Operative, Production Technician, or Packaging Machine Operator.
Webrecruit and FMS Foils are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking to take the next step in your production career as a Laminator / Sheeting Operator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.