Carbon Composite Manufacturing Associate (Aircraft)

baesystems; Samlesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral scheme bonus

Job summary

BAE Systems in Samlesbury is recruiting for Associate Carbon Composite Operatives to manufacture world-class aircraft components using advanced carbon composites. You’ll perform lay-up, bonding, assembly and repair on a full lifecycle, under strict safety and quality standards.

You’ll work from engineering drawings and instructions, operating a range of tools and equipment. The role sits in a highly regulated aerospace environment with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience within a composites, manufacturing, engineering or clean-room environment.
• Knowledge of carbon fibre lay-up, laminating, vacuum bagging, curing and debagging processes, or similar manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing high-quality carbon composite components and assemblies using approved lay-up, bonding, assembly and repair techniques.
• Working from engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing instructions to ensure products are built to the required standards.
• Operating a range of tools, equipment and machinery across the full manufacturing lifecycle, from detail manufacture through to final assembly.
• Carrying out quality checks and inspections, identifying and escalating any defects or non-conformances.
• Maintaining a safe, compliant and efficient working environment while contributing to team safety, quality, cost and delivery objectives.

Skills

composites experience

manufacturing environment

clean-room environment

carbon fibre lay-up

laminating

vacuum bagging

curing

debagging

Job description

BAE Systems in Samlesbury is recruiting for Associate Carbon Composite Operatives to manufacture world-class aircraft components using advanced carbon composites. You’ll perform lay-up, bonding, assembly and repair on a full lifecycle, under strict safety and quality standards.

You’ll work from engineering drawings and instructions, operating a range of tools and equipment. The role sits in a highly regulated aerospace environment with opportunities for progression.