Composite Technician

Multimatic CFT Ltd. manufactures precision carbon fibre reinforced components for numerous motorsport teams including Formula 1 as well as the automotive industry. Additionally, Multimatic CFT has earned a strong reputation for producing high quality components for the aerospace and communications industries.

We are currently recruiting Composite Technicians to join our team producing high quality parts for motorsport and the premium automotive industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established International Composites company, with the role being able to offer variety as well as career development opportunities.

Working in a team environment you will work on a range of parts. You will need to read and understand lay-up drawings and use your laminating skills to carry out the required workload to the lay-up specification. You will also need to utilise your skills to query any error or change that you may observe on any job.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hand laminate composite components to specifications provided by project engineers
• Prepare components for autoclave cure utilising vacuum bagging practices
• Prepare tooling patterns and moulds using chemical sealers and release systems
• Fabricate moulds from supplied patterns
• Follow build manuals and quality control processes
• Consult and resolve quality issues as they arise, in consultation with project engineers
• Prioritise own workload in line with time constraints

Basic Requirements:

• Ability to interpret basic instruction via detailed drawings / instructions.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team as well as solo
• An eye for detail and pride in making things by hand

Desirables:

• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Experience using common hand and power tools
• Previous composite laminating experience is an advantage, but specific training will be provided

We work in an ever-changing environment with demanding customers, safety critical structural products and complex composite components, so we need a Composite Technician who is flexible, reliable, hardworking and motivated to achieve high standards in composite manufacturing.

This role is offered on full time hours but flexible working is available on request

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £27,040.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person