Composite Operators

**PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: **Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work suitable candidates will be baseline level (BPSS) clearable or eligible for this level of clearance**

Job Summary:

Our client GKN Aerospace ((url removed)/) are looking to recruit several Composite Operators to be based at their site in Severn Beach (postcode is BS35 4GG) the role will involve the manufacture of aircraft components from composite materials which meet design and engineering requirement

The requirement involves working with Automated Fabre Placement (AFP) machines within the facilities clean room

Rates: £21.62 p/hour, any Weekday Overtime pays £24.57 p/hour, any Weekend Overtime pays £32.76 p/hour

Hours: see below for further details on 4 week working Rotation

Key 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

Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to operate CNC machines and processes
• Experience of assembling and manufacturing production components using drawings and processes
• Experience in a manual handling work environment
• 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
• 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

FURTHER DETAILS:

4 week working Rotation pattern as follows:

Thursday          Day 1   Night 19:00 - 07:00

Friday                Day 2   Night 19:00 - 07:00

Saturday          Day 3   Night 19:00 - 07:00

Sunday             Day 4   Night 19.00 – 07.00 

Monday            Day 5   Off

Tuesday            Day 6   Off

Wednesday    Day 7   Day 07:00 - 19:00

Thursday          Day 8   Day 07:00 - 19:00

Friday                Day 9   Day 07:00 - 19:00

Saturday          Day 10 Off

Sunday             Day 11 Off

Monday            Day 12 Night 19:00 - 07:00

Tuesday            Day 13 Night 19:00 - 07:00

Wednesday    Day 14 Night 19:00 - 07:00

Thursday          Day 15 Off

Friday                Day 16 Off

Saturday          Day 17 Day 07:00 - 19:00

Sunday             Day 18 Day 07:00 - 19:00

Monday            Day 19 Day 07:00 - 19:00

Tuesday            Day 20 Day 07:00 - 19:00

Wednesday    Day 21 Off

Thursday          Day 22 Off

Friday                Day 23 Off

Saturday          Day 24 Off

Sunday             Day 25 Off

Monday            Day 26 Off

Tuesday            Day 27 Off

Wednesday    Day 28 Off