Composites Laminator · McLaren Automotive

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:02 GMT
Engineering

McLaren Automotive · Sheffield · onsite

Job Title: Composites Laminator

We are seeking a skilled Composites Laminator to join our team in Sheffield. As a Composites Laminator, you will be responsible for the production of automotive parts using pre-preg composite materials.

Key Responsibilities:

Production of automotive parts using pre-preg composite materials

Mould preparation, manufacture, and maintenance

Adherence to validated process cycle/TAKT times

Maintaining the highest quality standards on all manufactured composites components

Supporting the Team Leader with prioritizing work and other activities

Contributing to training and development of other team members

Ensuring the work area is clean, tidy, and orderly, in line with brand expectations, and maintaining a safe working environment for yourself and others

Proactively contributing to developing processes to improve quality and efficiency

Setting an example to production operatives

Providing support on all processes in the department

Working to challenging and demanding deadlines

Requirements:

Previous background in composites manufacturing and composites laminating is essential

Pre-preg laminating experience, including vacuum bagging, consolidation checks, demoulding parts, and mould cleaning and preparation

Thorough understanding of composite materials

Experience and understanding of dealing with quality issues

Developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job expertise

Must demonstrate previous experience of using their own initiative and working under minimum supervision

Ability to read and draw information from engineering drawings/manuals

Good knowledge base of materials

Personal Attributes:

Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels

Able to adopt a professional and mature attitude to work and other people

Energetic, enthusiastic, and highly self-motivated

Proactive - takes opportunity to use initiative where possible

Team player – supports other team members, department strategies, and processes

Determined – results-focused, driven to do the very best possible

Flexibility towards overtime when available

Excellent attendance and time keeping

Benefits:

Structured career development framework

25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday

Annual buy & sell up to five days

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus award

Private medical insurance and health cash plan

Life assurance benefit

Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service

Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

Generous parental leave policies

A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

Who We Are:

McLaren Automotive exists to create breathtaking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.