Composite Operative in Belfast, County Antrim

• Composite Operative
• Composite Manufacturing Environment
• Composite Materials & Composite Components
• Aerospace Composite Production
• 36 Hours Per Week
• 39.5% Shift Premium
• Interview & Medical Assessment
• NVQ Level 2 Manufacturing or Engineering Advantageous
• Excellent Opportunity to Develop Composite Manufacturing Skills

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Composite Operative to join a leading aerospace manufacturing programme producing advanced composite components used across commercial aviation and defence applications.

The successful Composite Operative will join a highly skilled composite manufacturing team responsible for producing precision-engineered composite structures and composite assemblies to strict aerospace standards. This role would suit candidates with manufacturing experience who are looking to develop a long-term career within composite manufacturing and aerospace composites.

The purpose of this Composite Operative role is to produce composite components using a variety of composite materials to engineering requirements by following defined composite manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling requirements and quality standards.

The Composite Operative may be involved in:

• Composite material preparation
• Composite cutting operations
• Composite lay-up activities
• Composite assembly processes
• Composite tooling preparation
• Composite autoclave preparation
• Composite curing support
• Composite trimming and finishing
• Composite inspection activities
• Aerospace composite manufacturing operations

This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing professional seeking exposure to advanced composite technologies, specialist composite production processes, and world-class composite manufacturing environments.

• Manufacture composite components in accordance with engineering requirements
• Perform composite lay-up and composite material preparation
• Support composite manufacturing and composite production activities
• Prepare composite tooling for manufacturing operations
• Carry out finishing and trimming of cured composite components
• Follow all composite work instructions and production documentation
• Maintain quality standards throughout all composite manufacturing stages
• Support continuous improvement across the composite production area
• Ensure compliance with all aerospace manufacturing and composite safety procedures

• Previous manufacturing, production or warehouse experience
• Experience working in a quality-driven manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow detailed manufacturing and composite work instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Flexible approach to shifts and overtime

• Previous Composite Operative experience
• Previous Composite Manufacturing experience
• Previous Composite Laminator experience
• Experience with Composite Materials
• Experience producing Composite Components
• Aerospace Composite Manufacturing experience
• NVQ Level 2 Manufacturing or Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, marine or advanced composites industries

• 36 Hours Per Week
• Shift Pattern
• 39.5% Shift Premium
• Overtime opportunities available

• Interview
• Medical Assessment

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan