Laminator

Red Chilli Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Composite Laminators – Visual Carbon Experience is recruiting for ongoing contract work near Portsmouth. Expect 6-12 months minimum with potential extensions. Overtime 40-60 hours per week. Competitive hourly rates up to £22 PAYE options.

You will work with high-end carbon fibre, prepreg materials, perform visual cosmetic lay-up, ensure weave alignment and cosmetic standards, prepare tools, vacuum bag/debag, demould, run autoclave processes and follow technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Previous Composite Laminating experience essential.
• Strong visual/exposed carbon fibre experience essential.
• Experience with prepreg carbon fibre.
• Backgrounds from motorsport, automotive, aerospace or high-end composite manufacturing highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Working with high-end carbon fibre and prepreg materials.
• Visual / cosmetic carbon lay-up.
• Maintaining accurate weave alignment and high cosmetic standards.
• Tool preparation.
• Vacuum bagging & de-bagging.
• Demoulding.
• Autoclave processes.
• Working from technical drawings and work instructions.

Skills

Composite laminating

Visual carbon experience

Prepreg carbon fibre

Job description

Composite Laminators – Visual Carbon Experience

Portsmouth | Ongoing Contract Work | 6-12 Months+ Limited Contractor rate Up to £22hr / PAYE options available

We’re supporting a leading advanced composites manufacturer near Portsmouth who are continuing to secure long-term, high-end projects within the automotive, motorsport and advanced engineering sectors.

Due to increasing workload, we’re looking to speak with experienced Composite Laminators with strong visual carbon / cosmetic carbon fibre experience for ongoing contract work expected to run for a minimum of 6-12 months, with the likelihood of longer-term extensions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled team producing high-quality, visually critical carbon fibre components where attention to detail and workmanship genuinely matter.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with high-end carbon fibre and prepreg materials
• Visual / cosmetic carbon lay-up
• Maintaining accurate weave alignment and high cosmetic standards
• Tool preparation
• Vacuum bagging & de-bagging
• Demoulding
• Autoclave processes
• Working from technical drawings and work instructions

What we’re looking for:

• Previous Composite Laminating experience essential
• Strong visual carbon / exposed carbon fibre experience essential
• Experience working with prepreg carbon fibre
• Backgrounds from motorsport, automotive, aerospace or high-end composite manufacturing highly desirable
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Reliable, professional and capable of working within an experienced production team

Contract Details:

• Ongoing contract work
• Expected duration 6-12 months minimum
• Potential for long-term extension
• Monday to Friday 40-60 hours available
• Competitive hourly rates depending on experience
• Immediate starts available!!

This environment would suit laminators who genuinely enjoy producing high-quality visible carbon components and take pride in delivering clean, consistent, show-quality work.