Job Opportunity: Composite Laminator

Navis Consulting is seeking a skilled Composite Laminator to join our team in a global leader in lightweight composite structures. This company operates across various markets, including marine, defense, automotive, and aerospace.

The successful candidate will work in a team environment, collaborating with colleagues to produce a range of products. Key responsibilities include:

• Laminating and Tooling: Performing a variety of laminating processes, including wet-lay, infusion, vac-bagging, pre-preg, and RTM.
• Specification Review: Carefully reading and understanding lay-up specifications to ensure accuracy.
• Quality Control: Checking information on drawings and route card instructions to guarantee correct execution.
• Process Adherence: Maintaining the highest quality standards by following established processes.
• Tool Utilization: Effectively using hand tools and a wide range of fabrics, CSM, and cloths in dry and pre-preg formats.
• Defect Identification: Recognizing laminating defects and taking corrective action.
• Time Management: Accurately recording daily time spent on jobs on weekly timesheets.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Correctly using PPE to ensure a safe working environment.
• Collaboration with QA: Working with the QA team to ensure parts are manufactured effectively and according to drawings and lay-up books to ISO standards.
• Process Improvement: Contributing to the development of processes to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Maintenance and Housekeeping: Maintaining equipment in good working order and ensuring the department remains clean.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in the marine, aerospace, automotive, or other quality-driven industry.
• Familiarity with pre-preg autoclave processes and materials such as carbon and glass.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy levels.
• Ability to follow procedures and work instructions/manuals.
• Good verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Motorsport/automotive composite experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to read engineering drawings is an advantage.