Laminating Line Operator — Flooring Manufacturing Pro

Forbo; Hazleton (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 55,104,000 - 82,656,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off – Vacation & PTO

Job summary

Forbo Flooring Systems in Hazleton, PA, is seeking a Laminating Line Operator to run the coating and packing areas, ensuring product quality and continuous production flow. The role requires accurate documentation, equipment checks, and effective communication with upstream and downstream teams.

Responsibilities include training new starters, following SOPs, and maintaining safety standards while meeting production targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Competence in operating industrial machinery, control panels, and HMIs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product defects.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for low‑level fault finding and equipment adjustments.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions, and safety procedures.
• Comfortable with manual handling tasks and repetitive physical activity.
• Effective communication across multiple production areas.
• Ability to train and support new team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate the coating line control room during start-ups, changes, and stoppages.
• Carry out pre-start checks, load material and set up rolls.
• Monitor line joints and perform visual inspections.
• Communicate changes with packing/boxing team and tile graders.
• Train new starters and uphold COSHH and safety procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Industrial machinery operation

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

SOP compliance

Manual handling

Communication

Training others

Education

FLT or pallet truck certification

Tools

PEC systems

Job description

Forbo Flooring Systems in Hazleton, PA, is seeking a Laminating Line Operator to run the coating and packing areas, ensuring product quality and continuous production flow. The role requires accurate documentation, equipment checks, and effective communication with upstream and downstream teams.

Responsibilities include training new starters, following SOPs, and maintaining safety standards while meeting production targets.