Melt-Out Apprentice

Crosby Composites; Brackley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Crosby Composites is seeking enthusiastic apprentices to join their manufacturing team in a dynamic apprenticeship scheme. You will gain hands-on experience in creating high-quality components for the automotive industry, learn relevant tools and techniques, and develop professional skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Commit to 20% off-the-job training at college.
• Learn to manufacture or assemble components across a production line.
• Work to safety and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Final preparation of patterns, moulds, and castings.
• Use hand tools and air tools to high standards.
• Check information on drawings and instructions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic understanding of tools

Team player

Positive attitude

Ability to follow instructions

Practical working skills

Passion for Formula 1 and Automotive

High accuracy

Job description

About the company:

Crosby Composites (established in 1982) is the number one composite manufacturer in the UK, excelling in the design and manufacture of high-quality carbon fibre parts. Our global customers cover Formula 1, motorsport but primarily automotive, making components and bodywork for some of the most prestigious and outrageous hyper cars in the world. Our services in supporting this include conceptual design, bespoke tolling and manufacturing (with inhouse state of the art spray painting, kit cutting and multiple large autoclaves).

About our employees:

As a member of the Crosby Composites team, we expect all our employees to:

Adhere to all Crosby Composites policies and proceduresRepresent the Company in a professional manner at all timesEnsure workplace safety is practiced at all timesMaintain a clean and safe working environment

Core Values:

Teamwork – At the heart of everything we do

Reliability – Honesty and dependability in our everyday business

Accountability – It up to me and its up to us, we all take responsibility for our actions

Continuous Improvements – Always striving to improve all that we do

Exceeding Expectations – Never excepting the minimum standard

Driving Safety First – Looking out for ourselves and each other

Apprenticeship Scheme

Joining our apprenticeship scheme will give you a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and experience within our manufacturing team. We are committed to ensuring your professional success and our scheme will give you the opportunity to develop new work placed skills.

As an apprentice, you will fully commit to the 20% off-the-job training requirements of the role, alongside your normal day to day job. This is managed through 1 day per week at college.

You will have the opportunity to be apart of a high performing team and to develop the behaviours, knowledge and professional skills to be a part of that team. As part of the apprenticeship programme, you will commit to this professional development plan at the start.

Melt-Out Apprenticeship - Job Description

Learning to manufacture or assemble a range of components or vehicles across a production line ensuring required standards of quality are met.

This role is part of an apprenticeship scheme which will lead to a qualification or company standard approval process.

You will learn to work to strict safety and quality requirements, help to achieve daily production requirements in terms of quality and quantity, optimising efficiency and maintaining operational excellence.

Operational Responsibilities:

Final preparation of various patterns, moulds and castingsUsing a variety of hand tools, small air tools and abrasive paper to a high standardLone workingChecking information on drawings is clearChecking route card instructions are correctHelp develop processes to improve quality and efficiencyKeep all equipment maintainedEnsure the department is kept clean and tidyReading and understanding engineering drawings

Expected Skills and Attributes:

Have good attention to detail.Have a basic understanding of tools.Be team player.Have a positive attitude.Be able to follow written and verbal instructions.Be practical and enjoy practical working.Have a passion for Formula 1 and Automotive.High accuracyFor more detail, salary and company information, use the apply link