At a Glance
- Tasks: Cut and prepare high-performance composite materials for F1 race components.
- Company: Join the innovative Alpine F1 Team and accelerate your career.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, championship bonuses, private healthcare, gym access, and more.
- Other info: Collaborative culture that celebrates diversity and offers excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on race car performance in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with composite materials and ability to read engineering drawings.
The predicted salary is between 30348 - 37092 £ per year.
Company Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
ALPINE RACING LIMITED Job Description Are you ready to accelerate your career with a dynamic and innovative F1 team?
Alpine F1 Team have an opportunity within the Composites Department as a Composite Technician – Kit Cutter on a fixed term contract until the end of 2027, working with our night shift team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of our composite manufacturing operation, preparing and cutting high-performance composite materials used in the production of race winning components.
You will play a critical role in ensuring laminating teams receive accurately prepared kits that meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and demanding production deadlines.
The
Role
- Cutting composite materials, including prepreg carbon fibre and glass fibre, using manual and automated cutting equipment.
- Interpreting engineering drawings, templates, and nesting plans to ensure accurate material preparation.
- Preparing, labelling, and organising composite kits to support efficient production and full traceability.
- Ensuring all kits meet required quality standards and dimensional tolerances.
- Following correct handling procedures for temperature-sensitive materials, including freezer storage and defrosting processes.
- Recording material usage and wastage within the ERP system (D365).
- Maintaining accurate documentation to ensure material and kit traceability.
- Supporting inventory checks and stock rotation activities for composite materials.
- Collaborating with laminators, planners, and cell leads to meet production requirements.
- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and adhering to all health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- What We're
- Looking
For
- Experience handling and cutting composite materials.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, templates, and manufacturing specifications.
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
- Knowledge of health and safety practices within a manufacturing environment.
- Reliable, organised and able to work effectively within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- A proactive team player with strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Experience within motorsport, aerospace, or high-performance composite manufacturing is desirable.
- Knowledge of nesting software and automated cutting machines is desirable.
- Experience using ERP systems, for example Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), is desirable.
What We Offer
You
Return: At Alpine F1 Team, you will work alongside some of the leading professionals in F1, directly impacting race car performance on a global stage, while benefiting from our state of the art facilities.
We offer a competitive salary and championship bonus scheme, private medical healthcare, access to a free on-site gym and restaurant, as well as many additional benefits.
The thrill of pioneering innovation in Formula One offers unparalleled career development opportunities within a collaborative and inclusive environment.
We celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences, and we are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our organisation and the wider community.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Diversity
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