Autoclave Operator

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Us:

Based in Bromborough, Teledyne CML Composites is a fast growing manufacturer, supplying corbon/glass fibre composite parts and assemblies to some of the world’s leading aircraft and aero engine producers. Operating across three distinct product groups namely commercial, defence and business jet products, this role is an opportunity to join a team putting the finishing touches to our highly technical products.

The manufacturing facility houses some of the most advanced machining technology in Europe such as a multi axis NDT robotic machine, automated material cutting machine and mutli axis CNC machining centres. Teledyne CML Composites has positioned itself, and is recognised as one of the worlds leading suppliers in composites and supports the business strategy of continuous growth and technical innovation.

With an orderbook extending out into the next decade, we are looking for new colleagues to join our thriving company.

At Teledyne, we believe that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean Opportunity – the opportunity to cherish and celebrate the value of diversity, to bring our full and authentic selves to work and to feel fully involved and respected – and we are committed to this journey.  Occupational health and safety and environmental sustainability are also an integral part of our business strategy, and we believe in implementing environmental, health and safety improvements to continually enhance the working environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

About You:

You will be working in a dynamic and supportive team with over 100 employees onsite and 1,500+ across the UK. You will play a key role in supporting customer requirements  and meeting business objectives. Full training is provided for the mutual benefit of the applicant and the business in their development.  

An opportunity to join a company who are investing in their people through direct 1-2-1 training and development.

Job Purpose

As the successful applicant you will be supporting the Autoclave function ensuring aerospace components are cured to the specification standards and prepare mould tools for manufacturing. Support the manufacture of composite aerospace parts within the Cleanroom, alongside skilled and experienced operators that will assist in your development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Load and unload the Autoclave curing tools to the correct standard and in an efficient and timely manner.
• Connecting vacuum lines and thermocouples, checking vacuum levels and bagging standards on every tool prior to launching the cure program.
• Selecting the correct Autoclave Program for the jobs.
• Monitoring the cure programs and taking appropriate action in case of any issues.
• Job Card to be completed, signed and stamped for every job once cure is completed.
• Demoulding of parts from tools after curing, taking care not to damage the job or the tool.
• Cleaning and preparing of mould tools in accordance with tooling maintenance plan.
• Ensuring all FOD is removed, and tool is ready for next production run.

Training & Experience Requirements:

• Manufacturing experience is desirable but not a requirement.

We offer a range of benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 6%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
• 25 days holiday per annum
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Company sick pay 
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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