Composite Laminator

At Beagle Aircraft, we manufacture precision-engineered components and assemblies for some of the world's leading aerospace programmes.

We're looking for an experienced Composite Laminator to join our team in Christchurch, producing high-quality composite components within a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment.

If you have hands-on composite laminating experience from aerospace, motorsport, or another high-quality manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Working within our Composites team, you'll manufacture composite components to engineering drawings, laminate manuals, customer specifications and work instructions.

You'll be involved across the manufacturing process, including tooling and mould preparation, material lay-up, laminating, vacuum bagging and demoulding, ensuring components are produced safely, accurately and to demanding quality standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday Leave
• Long service awards
• Free onsite parking
• Career development opportunities

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out composite lay-up and laminating to engineering and customer requirements.
• Prepare tooling and moulds ready for component manufacture.
• Complete vacuum bagging and support demoulding activities.
• Work accurately from engineering drawings, laminate manuals and manufacturing instructions.
• Maintain high standards of quality, workmanship and product traceability.
• Work with Production, Quality and Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support Right First Time, 5S and continuous improvement across the Composites area.

About You

We're looking for someone with practical, hands-on experience manufacturing composite components.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Composite Laminator or similar composites manufacturing professional.
• Hands-on experience with composite lay-up, laminating and vacuum bagging.
• Experience working with a range of composite materials and processes.
• The ability to read and understand technical drawings, laminate manuals and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality components.
• A practical, reliable and team-focused approach.

Why Join Beagle Aircraft?

You'll be joining an established aerospace manufacturer where the quality of your workmanship genuinely matters.

You'll work on precision composite components, develop your experience within aerospace manufacturing and become part of a team focused on quality, craftsmanship and Right First Time production.

If you're an experienced Composite Laminator looking for your next opportunity in aerospace manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.