Composites Fitter

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a skilled composites operator to produce high‑quality automotive parts using pre‑preg materials. You will follow validated cycle times, trim components, and assist with bonding using various adhesives, while reading engineering drawings for accurate part fabrication.

Work ethic, initiative, and teamwork are essential as you contribute to training, meet tight deadlines, and help improve processes to enhance quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Background in composites manufacturing and assembly/fitting essential.
• Experience with pre-preg assembly, hand trimming, and bonding.
• Understand composite materials and quality issues.
• Ability to read drawings and work under supervision or with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Produce automotive parts using pre-preg composites and adhere to process cycles.
• Maintain high quality standards on all composites components.
• Support team lead with prioritising work and training others.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and meet demanding deadlines.
• Contribute to process improvements for quality and efficiency.

Skills

Composites manufacturing

Pre-preg assembly

Hand trimming parts

CNC/Robot operation

Bonding processes

Reading engineering drawings

Quality awareness

Initiative & supervision-free work

Team collaboration

Tools

CNC/Robot equipment

Hand tools

Job description

What to Expect

Principle Accountabilities

• Production of Automotive parts using Pre-Preg composite materials.
• Adherence to validated process cycle/TAKT times
• Responsible for maintaining 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 always in line with brand expectations and maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others.
• Proactively contributing to develop processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Set an example to production operatives.
• Provide support on all processes in the department.
• Working to challenging and demanding deadlines.

What You'll Do

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• A previous background in composites manufacturing and the associated Assembly/Fitting processes is essential.
• Pre-preg assembly/fitting experience, including hand trimming parts and experience using various hand tools, CNC/Robot operation, Bonding processes using various adhesives etc.
• Thorough understanding of composite materials.
• Experience & understanding of Quality issues.
• Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on the-job expertise.
• Must demonstrate previous experience of using their own initiative and work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to read and draw information from engineering drawings/manuals
• Have a good knowledge base of materials

What You'll Bring

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to adopt a professional and mature attitude to work and other people.
• Enthusiastic, and highly self-motivated.
• Proactive - takes opportunity to use initiative where possible.
• Team player – supports other team members, department strategies and processes.
• Determined – results focused, driven to do the very best possible.
• Flexibility towards overtime when available.
• Excellent attendance and time keeping

What We'll Do for You

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.