Composite Production Operative - Evenings

Composite Finishing Technician - Evenings

Our client, a leading engineering and manufacturing company based in Wymondham, is currently seeking a Composite Finishing Technician/Carbon Fibre De Moulding Operative. You will be responsible for carefully extracting cured composite parts from manufacturing moulds. The role requires high attention to detail along with a careful and methodical approach. This is a full time, permanent position, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 4:00pm-12:30am. Our client is ideally looking for somebody driven to progress within the composites industry, as there will be plenty of development opportunity.

Skills and Experience Required

• Attention to detail with exacting standards
• Excellent hand eye coordination to ensure standards are maintained
• Strong manual dexterity and hand eye coordination for handling delicate, high value parts, together with proficiency with basic hand tools, drills and scraper blades etc.
• Previous background in laminating, composites manufacturing or hands on assembly (desirable)
• Composites or engineering background with a desire to progress into the composites industry (desirable)

Key Duties

• Part Extraction - Extract cured carbon fibre components safely from various types of tooling
• Tool Care - Use specific release wedges, slide hammers, and air tools without scratching moulds
• New Moulds - Prepare carbon mould surface prior to seal and release process
• Mould Preparation - Clean, scrap and polish moulds after extraction to remove residual resin
• Chemical Application - Apply chemical release agents, sealers and waxes to prepared tooling
• Part Finishing - Release, breather and vacuum bag parts from day shift ready for evening cure
• Quality Control - Inspect de moulded components visually for defects, voids or surface imperfections
• Documentation - Log completed batches and report any damaged tooling to supervisors
• Housekeeping - Maintain a clean, hazard free workspace in line with operating standards

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities (first 2 weeks training will take place on the dayshift, whilst you learn the role)
• 20 days annual leave increasing to 25 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme (employee 3% and employer 5%)
• Holiday purchase scheme, buy up to an additional 5 days annual leave
• Group life insurance (2x salary)
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company workwear
• On site parking

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.