Our Client:

With over 30 years’ experience in the composites industry, our client is at the leading edge of advanced composite technology offering a wide range of tooling and component prepregs. They are a UK-based group with sites in the UK, Slovenia and the USA.

Our Client is a manufacturer of wide ranges of tooling and component prepregs suitable for autoclave, press and oven curing. They are ideally placed to provide high quality products at short lead times together with excellent service and first class technical support.

Your Role:

In this role you will be responsible for the fabrication process and the design and build of manufactured machinery. This role will involve working in the workshop and on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with designers and other engineers to develop plans for manufacturing machinery.

• Choosing the right materials for a project by considering factors such as strength, durability, cost and availability.

• Designing the manufacturing process by determining the order of operations.

• Ensure all products and machinery meet quality and safety standards.

• Troubleshooting issues that occur during fabrication process.

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in fabrication technology.

• Always adhere to company Health & Safety procedures including external compliance such as COSHH.

• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Skills and Ability

• Good understanding of English and Maths.

• Basic Computer Skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Decision making.

• Welding experience (MIG)

• Full driving licence (essential)

• CE/UK CA marking accreditation (preferable)

• Working from engineering drawings and diagrams (essential)

• Fabricating experience – 5 years (essential)

• Proven track record of fitting bespoke equipment

• Experience in machine manufacturing – 5 years (essential)

• Experience with motors, gearboxes, rollers and bearings – 5 years (essential)

• The ability to work within a team and encourage continual improvement for all team members.

• Clear and effective communicator and able to work in a small team.

• Forklift truck licence (preferable)

• Able to carry out manufacture to engineering tolerances of a high standard and specification.

• Ability to perform physical work for extended periods of time.

• Possible weekend work and overtime required.

• Ability to frequently bend, lift and reach.

• Ability to lift items up to 25kg.

• Ability to frequently push and pull items up to 47kg using lifting equipment.

Your Benefits:

• 25 days holiday
• Competitive salary of £35-45,000 plus bonuses.
• Matched pensions contribution
• A fantastic focus on professional development aimed at accelerating your professional, technical and managerial career.