Composite Operative - Night Shift

Piran Composites; Newquay; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Piran Composites, an advanced carbon fibre manufacturer, is seeking a composite operative for night shift duties in Cornwall. You will perform cutting, kitting, lay-up, demoulding, and related production tasks, with training provided. The role requires a hands-on attitude, good communication, and ability to work under pressure in a team environment.

Opportunities exist to grow and train further within the company. The night shift runs 22:00 to 06:00, Mon to Fri, with a 1.33x uplift.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge.
• Team player and reliable.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• Experience with computers and MS Office is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and kitting of carbon fibre raw material.
• Laying up on carbon fibre materials into mould tools.
• Releasing of carbon composite components from moulds.
• Cleaning/sealing/applying release agents to mould tools.
• General cleaning and tidying of the work areas.
• Maintaining and completing relevant paperwork.
• Aid various production departments with tasks such as manual lifting, fitting, gluing, machine maintenance, packaging and documentation.
• Night shift: 22:00–06:00, Mon–Fri, with 1.33x uplift.

Skills

Communication

Learning agility

Teamwork

Time management

MS Office

Computer skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Piran Composites are an advanced carbon fibre manufacturing company producing high specification components and structures for aerospace and defence OEMs. We are seeking a composite operative to undertake a variety of tasks within the production environment.

Training will be provided for each task you will be expected to perform, however, ability to be able to work “hands on” with a background in engineering/manufacturing would be beneficial. Transferrable entry skills range from carpentry, welding, working with materials. Some examples of the tasks you will be performing below:

• Cutting and kitting of carbon fibre raw material
• Laying up on carbon fibre materials into mould tools
• Releasing of carbon composite components from moulds
• Cleaning/sealing/applying release agents to mould tools
• General cleaning and tidying of the work areas
• Maintaining and completing relevant paperwork
• Aid various production departments with tasks such as manual lifting and fitting, gluing, machine maintenance, packaging and documentation
• We are currently recruiting for night shift which is 22:00pm - 6:00am. Monday- Friday. There is a x1.33 per hour uplift for this shift.

To succeed in this role you will require good communication skills, ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge in correct methods, be a team player, good time keeping and be able to work under pressure but also in a relaxed environment. Experience and skill operating computers and MS office a plus. This is a good opportunity for someone to come in and integrate themselves into the team environment. With the right attitude and ambition there is scope to become highly skilled and well trained with plenty of further opportunity in the company to grow. We pride ourselves in ensuring we have a positive working environment for all. We champion EDI in the workplace.

We are looking for an honest and hard working individual always looking to improve and eager to learn more. In exchange we offer a competitive salary, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, a good, safe working environment with the opportunity to work on cutting edge engineering and manufacturing projects that are not available anywhere else in Cornwall.