Trainee Aerospace Laminator

Rubicon Recruitment
Burwell, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Today
£16 ph

Salary

£16 ph

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Posted
30 Jul 2026 (Today)

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays Annual performance-based bonus Overtime paid at x1.5 4-day week (Monday to Thursday)

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

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