Automotive Pre-Preg Laminator - Quality & Process Expert

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career development

25 days holiday

Enhanced company pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical after two years

Lifestyle discounts

Parental leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a production operator with a strong background in composites manufacturing to join our team. You will specialise in Pre-Preg laminating, mould preparation and maintenance, ensuring strict adherence to TAKT times while upholding top-quality standards across all composite components.

You will support the Team Leader, contribute to training, and help drive continuous improvements in quality and efficiency, working to demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Background in composites manufacturing essential.
• Pre-preg laminating experience, including vacuum bagging, consolidation checks, demoulding parts and mould cleaning/preparation.
• Thorough understanding of composite materials.
• Experience dealing with quality issues.
• Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures through job-related training and on-the-job expertise.
• Must demonstrate initiative and work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/manuals.
• Good knowledge base of materials.

Responsibilities

• Production of Automotive parts using Pre-Preg composite materials.
• Mould preparation, manufacture and maintenance.
• Adherence to validated process cycle/TAKT times.
• Maintain the highest quality standards on all manufactured composites components.
• Support Team Leader with prioritising work and other activities.
• Contribute to training and development of other team members.
• Ensure the work area is clean, tidy and orderly and maintain a safe working environment.
• Proactively contribute to develop processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Set an example to production operatives.
• Provide support on all processes in the department.
• Work to challenging and demanding deadlines.

Skills

Composites manufacturing

Laminating

Pre-preg laminating

Vacuum bagging

Reading drawings

Quality issue handling

Self-motivation

Initiative

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a production operator with a strong background in composites manufacturing to join our team. You will specialise in Pre-Preg laminating, mould preparation and maintenance, ensuring strict adherence to TAKT times while upholding top-quality standards across all composite components.

You will support the Team Leader, contribute to training, and help drive continuous improvements in quality and efficiency, working to demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.