Job Description
This exciting opportunity involves working on early & late shifts to support the fabrication and assembly of aerostructure components using advanced composite materials.\n\nBasic - Earlies\nPAYE 22.23\nUMB 30.56\nHours: 06:00-14:15 (Mon-Thu) / 06:00-12:00 (Fri)\n\nBasic - Lates\nPAYE 25.94\nUMB 35.66 \nHours: 14:15-22:30pm / 12:00-18:00 (Fri)\n\nSummary\nAs a Laminator, also known as a Lay Up Operator, you will manufacture various components using a variety of composite, glass and honeycomb core materials. Applying various manual laminating techniques, you will produce high quality composite components for a variety of aircraft. The role will include a range of tasks and you should demonstrate flexibility and work effectively as part of a larger multi-disciplined team within an automated cleanroom environment.
As a Skilled Operator, your role will have an increased level of self-management, empowerment and a disciplined outlook to your everyday working. Skilled status also carries the responsibility for problem solving, team working and a will to succeed with the business.\n\nJob Requirements:\n\nComposites lay-up for a variety of types of panels, working to tight tolerances\nReporting directly to the section Team Leader, participate within a team to ensure production requirements are achieved safely, on time and to the customer specifications\nParticipate within a team to ensure production requirements are achieved on time, working with Quality and Engineering as required\nHold Approved Operator (AO) stamp for necessary operations / jobs within area. Approve own work when, to the best of your knowledge and belief, the requirements / drawings specification and standards have been fully achieved\nRead and accurately follow work instructions, specifications and part drawings (accessed via PC)\nOperate under own initiative and work with minimal supervision\nAccurately complete work route cards to maintain component traceability\nContribute to reducing the scrap levels within the businessCandidate Requirements\n\nPrevious experience of composite detail manufacture.
Current / recent experience in composite laminating\nExperience using composite carbon fibre and similar materials\nTime-Served apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in recognised allied trade - however, significant industry experience will be considered if these minimum qualifications are not held\nGood level of dexterity\nCompetent in numeracy and literacy skills, and able to read and understand technical documentation\nGood knowledge of health and safety\nGood communication skills\nDrive to succeed as an individual and as part of a team\nPositive approach to problem solving\nParticipating in training programmes and procedures\nWilling to learn and adapt with a strong focus on flexibility\nSelf-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude\nExcellent time keeping