Apprentice Composite Technician

Job Summary

The role of the Apprentice Composite Technician is to gain knowledge and experience within a composite manufacturing environment. As part of the operations team, you will learn and experience a variety of manufacturing techniques and understand the values of each. To understand the wider context, you will work with and support other departments within Advanced Composites to appreciate the product life cycle and the interdependencies between the different departments. The practical experience, together with the theoretical knowledge gained through the AMRC, will build a comprehensive base on which to build in future.

Key Responsibilities

Cloth Cutting: To understand material properties and efficiently cut a particular cloth to size.
Cloth Laminating: To use the appropriate technique and cloth to laminate a variety of products using monolithic or sandwich structures.
Infusion – To set up and resin infuse products, where appropriate.
Bagging / Consolidation: To ensure, when used, that full vacuum integrity is achieved to withstand positive pressure in autoclave / oven cure process.
Trimming: To use hand tools to trim and drill composite materials to jigs and hand marking out from drawings.
Assembly: To assemble products or details using mechanical fasteners and paste adhesives.
Tool strip / release: To prepare a tool for manufacture and release part from the tool ensuring the mould tool is clean and free from FOD.
To undertake testing activities
To be involved in determining and updating processes and procedures.
To support routine engineering activities, including understanding routing and generating job cards
To support NPI activities
To deliver any activities in line with the relevant process and to time and budget
To continue professional development through various avenues including on the job training and academic qualifications where necessary.
Support the use of lean tools and techniques to maximise efficiency and reduce waste.
To work with wider team to ensure the correct materials are selected for both tooling, fixtures and jigs to aid efficient manufacture.

Requirements

GCSE level 4+ in Maths, Science and English
Good IT skills
Good communication skills written and verbal.
Ability to work to instructions.
Experienced in planning small projects.
Experienced in planning and prioritising own work and deadlines.
Experienced in communicating to a wide variety of people

Benefits

Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell), pension contributions up to 9%, healthcare cash plan for you and your children, extensive flexible benefit program.

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