Laminator

Genesiswoodworking; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesiswoodworking in Escondido, CA is seeking a Laminator to lead countertop lamination from prep to finish. You will evaluate laminates, cut sheets, apply adhesives, and ensure high-quality finishes for commercial and residential projects.

The role requires strong knowledge of lamination processes, tooling, and shop safety. Daily reporting to the shop foreman and collaboration with the fabrication team are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience laminating countertops and cladding.
• Ability to cut sheets for maximum yield while reducing waste.
• Strong understanding of laminate colors and grades.
• Deep knowledge of the lamination process and best practices.
• Familiarity with tooling and router bits used for laminating.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate countertops from start to finish.
• Understand and identify laminate colors and grades.
• Demonstrate a complex understanding of the lamination process.
• Maintain a clean, debris-free work area and proper waste labeling.
• Review shop drawings to identify grain direction, seam locations and joint types.
• Prep laminate for field application and review final field assembly.
• Communicate task progress daily with shop foreman.

Skills

Countertop fabrication

Laminate colors

Lamination process

Tooling knowledge

Router bits

Sheet cutting

Adhesives and solvents

Spray patterns

Workplace safety

Waste management

Defect identification

Reading shop drawings

Grain direction

Seam locations

Joint types

Construction methods

Field assembly review

Laminate prep

Daily progress reporting

Tools

Router bits

Job description

A Laminator is responsible for the majority of the laminating process. They are responsible for countertop fabrication and all other laminate and veneer cladding.

Expectations|

• Ability to fabricate countertops from start to finish.
• Understand and identify laminate colors and grades.
• Complex understanding of the lamination process.
• Strong understanding of tooling and router bits.
• Ability to cut sheets to achieve the highest yield possible.
• Understand adhesives and solvents and when to use different types.
• Understand spray patterns
• Understand your surroundings
• Recognize the need for a clean debris free work area.
• Manage waste with labels and organization
• Identify defects that will transfer through laminate and correct them prior to lamination
• Review shop drawings to identify grain direction, seam locations and joint types.
• Be able to identify the correct construction methods to conform with quality standards.
• Review final field assembly of low walls and reception desk to know where to laminate.
• Prep laminate for field application.
• Communicate task progress daily with shop foreman.

In order to advance all expectations must be met by the employee and qualified by a peer and a supervisor.