Composite Operative - Night Shift

Piran Technology Group; Newquay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Good working environment

Night shift uplift

Job summary

Piran Composites in Newquay, Cornwall, is seeking a composite operative for night shift (22:00–06:00, Monday to Friday). Training is provided and prior experience in engineering/manufacturing is helpful.

You will work hands-on with carbon fibre materials and support various production tasks within a team environment. The role emphasizes learning, accuracy, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a safe, positive workplace.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply new methods.
• Be a team player with good time keeping and accuracy.
• Experience with computers and MS Office is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and handling carbon fibre materials and tools.
• Laying up materials into mould tools and releasing components.
• Maintaining safety and clean working areas; completing paperwork.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Ability to learn quickly

MS Office

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,

• 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.