About the company: Crosby Composites (established in 1982) is the number one composite manufacturer in the UK, excelling in the design and manufacture of high-quality carbon fibre parts. Our global customers cover Formula 1, motorsport but primarily automotive, making components and bodywork for some of the most prestigious and outrageous hyper cars in the world. Our services in supporting this include conceptual design, bespoke tooling and manufacturing (with inhouse state of the art spray painting, kit cutting and multiple large autoclaves). About our employees: As a member of the Crosby Composites team, we expect all our employees to: Adhere to all Crosby Composites policies and procedures. Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times. Ensure workplace safety is practiced at all times. Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Core Values: Teamwork – At the heart of everything we do. Reliability – Honesty and dependability in our everyday business. Accountability – It up to me and it’s up to us, we all take responsibility for our actions. Continuous Improvements – Always striving to improve all that we do. Exceeding Expectations – Never accepting the minimum standard. Driving Safety First – Looking out for ourselves and each other. Mission: Support the development of an efficient and effective operational Team. Increase efficiency to 90%. Reduce scrap to 2%. Ensure 100% Plan Adherence. Increase staff retention. Develop and maintain the pace of staff development. Measures: Meeting the mission objectives (detailed above) which are measured and monitored through the data and metrics collected by the company. Purpose of the job: The purpose of this role is to support the Paint Manager and the Paint-Shop in the day-to-day running of the department. Ensuring that you are working to the highest standards and that we meet/exceed customer expectations. Key Responsibilities: Operational Responsibilities Exterior polishing of parts, ensuring you are using the correct material and tools. Ensuring finished parts do not have defects before shipping forward. Adhere to all requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal. Follow work instructions. Understanding the preparation process required in order to achieve a high paint standard. Quality checks on completion. Adhere to all requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal. Ability to produce high-quality parts. Follow work instructions. Meeting the customer requirements. SKILLS: Taking out any imperfections in the paint. Flatting, polishing and the touching up of parts. Confident in using all the necessary tools and equipment to achieve a polished part. Previous carbon fibre prepping experience an advantage Preparation of raw parts for primer Preparation of primer for topcoat Able to remove shape issues from a panel to give a flat surface Able to use filler for pinholes and voids ATTRIBUTES: Previous carbon fibre experience preferred. Experience in a high-pressured/fast-paced environment. Knowledge of the Automotive or Motorsport industry. Able to work to deadlines. Can follow verbal and written instructions. Works well within a team and independently. Extremely detail orientated. Strong communication skills.