Trainee Aerospace Laminator

Trainee Aerospace Laminator | Cambridge | £15.85 per hour

Day 1: Your own bench, your own materials, and an experienced laminator showing you the process on night shifts. 

Day 30: Confidently laying up to spec, checking your own quality as you go.

Day 90: Trusted with the trickier lay-ups, working with real independence in the shop.

Night Shift Hours: 4pm - 2am, Monday - Thursday. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night off. 

If you've worked with composite materials and take pride in producing consistent, high-quality work, this Trainee Aerospace Laminator role is worth a look. You'll be working within a well-established aerospace and composite materials environment where the standard of what you produce genuinely matters.

As a Trainee Aerospace Laminator, you'll benefit from:

• Annual performance-based bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Overtime paid at x1.5
• A 4-day week, Monday to Thursday, with a long weekend every week
• On-the-job development within a specialist aerospace environment
• A stable, structured workplace with experienced colleagues around you

As a Trainee Aerospace Laminator, your responsibilities will include:

• Laying up composite materials to technical specification
• Working from drawings and process instructions to produce finished components
• Operating ovens and curing equipment as part of the laminating process
• Preparing materials and checking quality throughout
• Identifying and reporting defects or non-conformances
• Maintaining a clean, organised work area in line with operational standards

As a Trainee Aerospace Laminator, your experience will include:

• Some hands-on experience in a composites or manufacturing environment
• A working knowledge of laminating processes such as wet lay-up or pre-preg
• Ability to follow technical drawings or written process instructions
• A methodical approach with attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Reliability and a strong work ethic in a structured production setting
• Must be able to work a 4pm to 2am shift, Monday to Thursday

If you're ready to build a long-term career in aerospace composites, this is the place to do it. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Scott at Rubicon for more information