Laminator

Laminator

Cockwells is globally respected in the marine industry and at the forefront of designing and building luxury motor launches and Superyacht tenders.

We’re looking for Laminators to start as soon as possible. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week over 4 days (Monday-Thursday).

The role of Laminator includes the following:

• Working from drawings and construction instructions to lay up polyester, epoxy and composite components accurately and efficiently within time and cost budgets.
• Prepare moulds for lay-up without supervision.
• Gelcoat prepared moulds to the required quality standard.
• Carry out hand lay-up lamination using fibreglass, core materials and associated reinforcements.
• Assist with and carry out basic resin infusion processes, including material cutting, lay-up of reinforcement and core materials, vacuum bagging, leak testing and monitoring resin infusion.
• Prepare and apply vacuum bagging consumables including peel ply, flow media, spiral wrap and vacuum films.
• Record work completed in accordance with company quality control procedures.
• Perform basic inspection of completed laminates to identify defects and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Work effectively within a team and be willing to undertake tasks outside normal duties where required for the benefit of the company and its operations.

Essential Skills

• Polishing components.
• Gelcoating skills.
• Preparing moulds for production.
• Snagging and finishing laminated components.
• Basic understanding of composite lamination processes and materials.
• Experience of fibreglass hand lay-up techniques.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, laminating schedules and construction instructions.
• Positive attitude with a desire to achieve high-quality workmanship.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work to production schedules.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Produce work in a clean, safe and productive manner.
• Understanding of safe handling practices for resins, catalysts and composite materials.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with resin infusion or vacuum bagging processes.
• Experience working with epoxy resin systems and carbon fibre laminates.
• Mould construction, maintenance and repair.
• Set up moulds and supporting frameworks in accordance with drawings.
• Gelcoat repairs and cosmetic finishing.
• Experience of leak testing and troubleshooting vacuum bagging systems.
• Forklift, telehandler or overhead crane experience (where applicable).
• Understanding of composite quality control and inspection processes.

Location

The usual place of work for this role is Falmouth, Cornwall.

Salary

A competitive and negotiable hourly rate dependent on experience. Overtime may occasionally be available at 1.5 times hourly rate.

Interviews

Interviews will take place as and when suitable applications are received.

How to apply

Please send your CV to [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Falmouth TR11 2SE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience in Lamination?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person