About this job

GKN Western Approach require a Skilled Composite Operator to join the team. The successful person will be responsible for the manufacture of aircraft components from composite materials which meet design and engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture aircraft components from carbon and glass fibre pre-preg materials
• Use processing equipment to lay-up and cure composite wing spars and test pieces
• Use forming presses, drape machines, vacuum presses, automated tape lay and fibre placement machines, laser projection equipment, autoclaves and ovens to manufacture and cure composite spars
• Prepare and clean mandrels and cure tooling for manufacture of composite spars
• Participate fully in local continuous improvement activities
• Work in line with Health & Safety site requirements

Profile

• Educated to a minimum NVQ Level 2, within Engineering, Mechanical and or Automotive industries.
• Ability to assemble and trim composite and ancillary materials to close tolerances
• Good hand skills and co-ordination
• Understand aircraft drawings, limits and quality systems
• Knowledge of composite bonding and assembly techniques using pre-preg materials
• Ability to operate CNC machines and processes
• Self-motivation with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both alone and in small teams
• Ability and willingness to undertake training and understanding of composite manufacturing techniques and processes
• To take responsibility to “self-certify” own work
• Working knowledge of IT systems including SAP and Microsoft packages
• Experience of assembling and manufacturing production components using drawings and processes
• Experience in a manual handling work environment