Lead Composite Laminator – Precision, Aerospace-Grade

ICOMAT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Stock options

Job summary

ICOMAT is seeking a skilled Laminator to apply composite materials with hand lay-up and vacuum bagging, ensuring high‑quality, defect‑free parts for aerospace and automotive applications. You'll lead and develop a laminating team, driving precision and process discipline across operations.

Ideal candidates will read engineering drawings and Ply Books, maintain QA documentation, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering consistent, repeatable results on fixed patterns and cured

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Laminator in a composite manufacturing environment, preferably within the aerospace or automotive sectors.
• Strong knowledge of composite materials.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical work instructions.
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Understanding of quality control processes and standards in composite manufacturing.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to health and safety in the workplace.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes'.

Responsibilities

• Using pre impregnated tooling fabric to laminate moulds directly from patterns ensuring Technical Procedures/QA documentation/Work Orders and sign offs are adhered to.
• Using Vacuum bagging techniques to debulk.
• Positioning of drill bushes in the mould laminate
• Parting of Mould from Patterns and preparing the tool pre and post cure
• Laminating components using pre-impregnated carbon with various weave styles and impregnated with epoxy resin systems ensuring Technical Procedures/QA documentation/Work Orders and sign offs are adhered to.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and Ply Books to extract relevant information.
• Using Templates to enable repeatability when available.
• Make sure all paperwork is correct and completed at all times before starting the next operation.

Skills

Hand lay-up

Vacuum bagging

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Quality control

Manual dexterity

Health & safety

Independent worker

Job description

ICOMAT is seeking a skilled Laminator to apply composite materials with hand lay-up and vacuum bagging, ensuring high‑quality, defect‑free parts for aerospace and automotive applications. You'll lead and develop a laminating team, driving precision and process discipline across operations.

Ideal candidates will read engineering drawings and Ply Books, maintain QA documentation, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering consistent, repeatable results on fixed patterns and cured