Composites Laminator

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical program

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd is seeking a production operator with composites experience to join our high‑performance manufacturing team. You will work with pre-preg laminating, mould preparation and quality control to meet demanding deadlines.

Join a culture that values technical excellence, innovation and safety. We offer structured development, generous holidays, pension and discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Background in composites manufacturing and laminating is essential.
• Pre-preg laminating experience including vacuum bagging, consolidation checks, demoulding parts and mould cleaning/prep.
• Thorough understanding of composite materials and ability to read engineering drawings/manuals.

Responsibilities

• Produce automotive parts using Pre-Preg composites.
• Prepare, manufacture and maintain moulds; adhere to validated cycle times.
• Maintain highest quality standards on all composite components.
• Support Team Leader with prioritising work and other activities.
• Contribute to training and development of team members.

Skills

Composites manufacturing

Pre-preg laminating

Vacuum bagging

Reading drawings

Quality issue handling

Initiative & supervision

Materials knowledge

Tools

Mould cleaning tools

Laminating equipment

Job description

What to Expect

Principle Accountabilities:

• Production of Automotive parts using Pre-Preg composite materials.
• Mould preparation, manufacture and maintenance
• 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 composites Laminating is essential.
• Pre-preg laminating experience, including vacuum bagging, consolidation checks, demoulding parts and mould cleaning and preparation etc.
• Thorough understanding of composite materials.
• Experience & understanding of dealing with 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.
• Energetic, 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

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

• 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.