Composites Laminator

Parker Electromechanical; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive pay package

Company shares scheme

Buy & sell holidays

Career progression opportunities

Discounted Gym membership

Pension up to 10% company contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Perkz discounts

Income Protection

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteering day off

Job summary

Parker Meggitt is seeking a multi-skilled Composite Laminator to work on prep, lay-up, bagging, and curing of carbon fibre components in a precise, high-technology aerospace environment. You will interpret engineering drawings and work with moulds to produce high-precision parts.

Role requires 2+ years laminated composites experience, strong problem solving, and the ability to work with minimal supervision on a shop floor, adhering to safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a composites laminator.
• Experience in Aerospace or high-technology industries preferred.
• Able to follow complex engineering drawings and moulds.
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking.
• Good interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tool preparation and apply release agent.
• Kit and lay-up operations with correct material orientation.
• Vacuum bagging techniques and breather bag kit.
• Cure operations using autoclaves, ovens and vacuum pumps.
• Adhere to quality procedures and safety regulations.
• Attend shift meetings and communicate issues to team leaders.
• Escalate issues promptly.

Skills

2+ years laminator exp

Aerospace/high-tech exp

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Self-supervised

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

What We Offer

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive pay package.
• Company shares scheme.
• Option to buy & sell holidays.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Pension up to 10% company contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee Perkz – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
• Income Protection.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Volunteering day off.

Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.

Position Summary

We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.

Joining our team means, you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.

We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.

Summary

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be able to independently operate as a multi-skilled, adaptable Composite Laminator. Working with pre-preg carbon fibre, the composite Laminator will be responsible for kitting, layup, bagging and de-bagging of the component. The successful candidate should be able to work to complex engineering drawings and with moulds to produce high precision composite components.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tool preparation (Clean and apply Release Agent).
• Kit and lay-up operations, (Cutting kit of materials for build sequence, Warp and Weft. Layup material on to mould surface correct orientation and build sequence).
• Vacuum bagging techniques (Manufacture breather bag material kit).
• Cure operations to agreed engineering methods and processes using various plant and process equipment (Autoclaves, Ovens and Vacuum pumps).
• Support and conform to Quality procedures to maintain compliance, by ensuring adherence to the defined processes and procedures.
• Operate within all Parker Meggitt and Health and Safety at work Regulations.
• Attend shift meetings with team to understand the team’s targets, any key issues / problems and any other communications (e.g. visits, health & safety issues etc).
• Detect and escape any issues to team leaders in timely manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Composites Laminator position.
• Understanding of Shelf Life of Materials would be an advantage.
• Experience within Aerospace or other High Technology industry would be an asset.
• Focused, committed with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Capable of driving projects through to completion.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy including competence in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Creative with ability to think outside the box – excellent problem solving skills.