Description
Exciting opportunity to work for our client from marine industry who is a world number 1 company in their field and currently looking for an experienced Laminator to join a skilled production team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on individual with a strong understanding of laminating processes and experience working within a quality-driven manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will work as part of a team producing a range of products, carrying out laminating work in accordance with specified lay-up requirements while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and workmanship.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00AM to 3:00PM
Salary: Depending on experience and skills
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare mould tools and moulds ready for laminating and maintain them in a production-ready condition.
- Apply gel coat by both hand and spray application methods.
- Carry out hand laminating in accordance with lay-up specifications.
- Apply release systems and release simple moulds.
- Use a range of hand tools safely and effectively.
- Identify and address laminating defects and maintain consistently high quality standards.
- Work with core materials and generic bonding pastes.
- Have an understanding of closed moulding techniques.
- Carry out trimming, grinding and other associated GRP processes where required.
- Accurately complete component tracking and production documentation, including temperature, humidity and material batch information.
- Monitor and maintain tools and equipment, ensuring they remain safe and fit for purpose.
- Liaise with Technical and Quality teams to support continuous improvement of processes, documentation and quality standards.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working environment.
- Follow all company Health & Safety procedures and ensure PPE is used and stored correctly.
- Work closely with colleagues and other departments to ensure production targets and customer quality requirements are achieved.
Requirements
- 2+ years' experience in laminating or a similar composite manufacturing environment.
- Thorough understanding of GRP laminating and associated processes.
- Experience with hand laminating and gel coat application.
- Knowledge of mould preparation and release systems.
- Understanding of closed moulding techniques and core materials.
- Experience with trimming and grinding would be advantageous.
- Previous experience within Marine, Aerospace, Automotive or another quality-driven manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Good understanding of quality processes and production documentation.
- Ability to identify defects and resolve basic production issues.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
Personal Qualities
The ideal candidate will be:
- A confident problem solver.
- A good communicator, with the ability to understand and communicate instructions and support the training of colleagues.
- Highly organised with good prioritisation skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative.
- Reliable with a strong work ethic.
- Comfortable working as part of a team.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping.
If you are interested in this position please apply with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss your application further.