
Composites Technician Laminator
As an industry-leading game-changer, Ultimate Boats are an innovative maritime technologies and manufacturing company, delivering fully recyclable high-performance RHIB craft to the maritime industry.
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We are in pursuit of Resin infusion or glass fibre laminators to help smash goals and deliver consistent results!
Our 7.5m, 11m and 13m hull designs, with recyclable components, are re-writing the rules on composites integration. Our patented technology provides a renewable solution in sustainability and leads the way in leisure and commercial industries.
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To us… approach and attitude are everything. If it's good - We want to know more!
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Of course, some boat building experience would be a bonus, but it’s not a dealbreaker! At Ultimate Boats we recognise the importance of getting your feet on the ladder or maybe your skills are transferable from your current industry and can be applied elsewhere. Boatbuilding is a fantastic and rewarding process and we don’t want to miss the right candidate who only needs some pointers or on-the-job training.
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You should be familiar with the use of:
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Paint, glues, and resins – mixing, rollers, brushes, resin/epoxy mixing or preparation
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Kit cutting, dry and wet lay of fibreglass, aramids, and natural fibres
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Mould prep, waxing, cleaning, and sealing - Resin infusion including consumables layup etc
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Laying-up material on to mould in the correct orientation and sequence
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Carry out tool preparation (clean and apply release agent) - Vacuum bagging application
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Experience working within composite laminating - ideally in infusion lay-up
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Experience with the following would preferential:
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Resin Infusion (dry layup with vac pump resin infusion)
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Mould preparation – Cleaning, sealing, waxing and general mould care.
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Counterbalance Fork lift experience or licence
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Boating experience, RYA Powerboat Level 2, First Aid Certificate (will all be provided)
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The role is varied, and no day is the same. A typical day involves helping layup a hull-mould with dry mat and preparation for resin infusion, whilst the afternoon may be knocking back or preparing a mould for spray painting whilst working as a team to help other jobs stay on track to our build slots/schedules.
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Problem solving and thinking on your feet should be second nature, and active participation in our morning team meeting is encouraged. We don’t believe in micro-management, so you are expected to complete your task without continual supervision and take the initiative to seek out the next job on the production line.
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Breakdown
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10% of the job is considered “dirty” (trimming, sanding, bonding, resin and gluing applications etc)
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80% is “clean (layup of dry mat, bagging, infusion and demoulding cured parts)
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10% is general workshop tidying up and improvements – which everyone takes responsibility for.
Full training will be provided on power tools and machinery as required for H&S. We want you to improve – not injure yourself! We are about nurturing people’s natural talent and getting the best out of your skillset.
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Hours
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Mon - Thur 7.30am – 5.30pm with two 15min breaks and 30min lunch.
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Fri – 7.30am – 3pm with one 15min break and 30min lunch, paid for by the company.
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We are looking to scale production to fulfil orders with long-term employment on offer to the right candidate. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in boatbuilding but doesn't know where to start.
Friendly team with a great attitude - if you have the same, send a CV to alastair.carlow@ultimate-boats.com We’ll get an interview set up so you can come join us!