Composite Fitter (6-Month Fixed Term Contract - Early/Late Shift)
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Composite Fitter to join the team, on a 6 month fixed term contract, on a rotating early/late shift. As a Composite Fitter at Mercedes, your roles and responsibilities would include:
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Trim, bond and assemble carbon fibre components utilizing engineering drawings and build manuals.
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Assembling components, jigs and fixtures.
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Ability to deal with technical challenges and solve problems as they arise.
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Responsible for maintaining the highest quality standards on all manufactured composites components.
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Proactively contributing to develop processes to improve quality and efficiency.
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Working with manufacturing engineering to support the development of work instructions and taking part in design for manufacture meetings for for new parts/projects.
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Working to challenging and demanding deadlines.
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Being proactively aware of Health and Safety requirements.
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Assisting other areas of the department as required.
To be successful you will have:
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Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant previous experience of trimming/fitting a broad range of composite materials in the Motorsport/F1.
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Ability to read and understanding detailed technical drawings.
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Experience with using air tools, hand tools and adhesives.
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A methodical and thorough approach to your work with excellent attention to detail.
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Be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and a dependable team player.
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Have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and be willing to help and support your peers.
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Work well under pressure to meet time critical deadlines.
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Able to work with minimal supervision.
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Good communication skills, both written and verbal are required.
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your Application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.