Melt-Out operative
| Posting date: | 28 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2026 |
| Location: | Brackley, NN13 7LF |
| Company: | Crosby Composites |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1829 |
Summary
Job Advert
About the company:
Crosby Composites is a leading carbon fibre engineering company supplying customers worldwide. Established in 1982, the company
has constantly improved production techniques and invested in the latest technologies to provide cost effective components and
achieve shorter lead times. We offer composite solutions for both one-off prototype components, as well as larger production runs.
Our accuracy, reliability and fast turn-around time allows us to work with a large variety of industries, from high precision
Formula One cars and Aerospace to the longer production runs and visual standards of the automotive and medical industries.
About our employees:
As a member of the Crosby Composites team, we expect all our employees to:
* Adhere to all Crosby Composites policies and procedures
* Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times
* Ensure workplace safety is practiced at all times
* Maintain a clean and safe working environment
Mission:
* Support the development of an efficient and effective operational Team
* Increase efficiency to +90%
* Reduce scrap to 2%
* Ensure 100% Plan Adherence
* Increase staff retention
* Develop and maintain the pace of staff development
Purpose of the job:
To assist with the laminating of components and tooling across a range of industry sectors, sizes and complexities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Final preparation of patterns and moulds.
• Using a variety of hand tools, small air tools and abrasive paper hand finish master
patterns to the highest of standards.
• Spray sealer to patterns then post spraying preparation.
• Work to drawings and working instructions.
• Help develop processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Keep all equipment maintained.
• Ensure the department is kept clean and tidy.
SKILLS:
* Previous experience in a pattern shop or similar environment.
* Ability to read engineering drawings.
* Good attention to detail is essential.
* Able to follow work instructions.
* Good awareness of health and safety.
* Good verbal communication and listening skills.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Used to working in a fast-moving environment.
* Flexible approach to whatever it takes to get the job done.
* Problem Solving skills.
This Job Description is intended as a guide to the type of role the Job Holder is expected to perform. As the nature of our
business can vary with changes in customer requirements and operating procedures the tasks outlined are the key duties of the
role, but it is understood that the Job holder will undertake any function in which he/she is adequately trained or competant. If
in time, significant changes to the role are experienced, a new Job Description will be issued.
About the company:
Crosby Composites is a leading carbon fibre engineering company supplying customers worldwide. Established in 1982, the company
has constantly improved production techniques and invested in the latest technologies to provide cost effective components and
achieve shorter lead times. We offer composite solutions for both one-off prototype components, as well as larger production runs.
Our accuracy, reliability and fast turn-around time allows us to work with a large variety of industries, from high precision
Formula One cars and Aerospace to the longer production runs and visual standards of the automotive and medical industries.
About our employees:
As a member of the Crosby Composites team, we expect all our employees to:
* Adhere to all Crosby Composites policies and procedures
* Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times
* Ensure workplace safety is practiced at all times
* Maintain a clean and safe working environment
Mission:
* Support the development of an efficient and effective operational Team
* Increase efficiency to +90%
* Reduce scrap to 2%
* Ensure 100% Plan Adherence
* Increase staff retention
* Develop and maintain the pace of staff development
Purpose of the job:
To assist with the laminating of components and tooling across a range of industry sectors, sizes and complexities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Final preparation of patterns and moulds.
• Using a variety of hand tools, small air tools and abrasive paper hand finish master
patterns to the highest of standards.
• Spray sealer to patterns then post spraying preparation.
• Work to drawings and working instructions.
• Help develop processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Keep all equipment maintained.
• Ensure the department is kept clean and tidy.
SKILLS:
* Previous experience in a pattern shop or similar environment.
* Ability to read engineering drawings.
* Good attention to detail is essential.
* Able to follow work instructions.
* Good awareness of health and safety.
* Good verbal communication and listening skills.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Used to working in a fast-moving environment.
* Flexible approach to whatever it takes to get the job done.
* Problem Solving skills.
This Job Description is intended as a guide to the type of role the Job Holder is expected to perform. As the nature of our
business can vary with changes in customer requirements and operating procedures the tasks outlined are the key duties of the
role, but it is understood that the Job holder will undertake any function in which he/she is adequately trained or competant. If
in time, significant changes to the role are experienced, a new Job Description will be issued.