
Lamination Machine Operator
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Contract
- Full-time
- Operate the lamination machine with high efficiency
- Meet production output and process waste targets as per plan
- Ensure laminated output meets job specifications
- Zero tolerance for quality complaints or rejections from QA or customer
- Report malfunctions immediately and coordinate with maintenance team
- Follow routine checks and minor adjustments independently
- Follow all personal protective, industrial safety, and hygiene standards
- Adhere to food safety norms and GMP practices during machine operation
- Record input/output usage per shift
- Ensure proper accounting of adhesives, films, and laminate stock
- Comply with HR rules and guidelines (entry/exit, dress code, discipline)
- Maintain respectful and collaborative behavior within the team
- Continuously upgrade machine operating skills through on-job training
- Support the team in learning and process improvements
- Shift In-Charge – Lamination
- Quality Control and Maintenance Teams
- Raw Material Stores and Warehouse Team
- Not applicable on a routine basis but may occasionally interact with suppliers or technical service personnel as directed
- ITI or Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
- 2 to 6 years of experience operating lamination machines in flexible packaging or printing industry
- Good understanding of adhesives, substrate properties, and lamination parameters
- Basic mechanical troubleshooting skills and machine upkeep
- Knowledge of safety standards, hygiene protocols, and quality systems (QMS, GMP, Food Safety)
- Proficiency with basic computer applications (MS Office preferred)
- Clear communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong sense of responsibility, discipline, and team orientation
- Presentable, alert, and willing to learn under guidance of senior operators or supervisors