Composite Fitter
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Longford, Coventry · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£17 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Longford, Coventry, West Midlands (County)
Category
Engineering
Step into a fast-paced, high-quality manufacturing environment and make an immediate impact as a Composite Fitter. This Composite Fitter role offers hands-on production work with advanced composite materials, clear performance expectations around quality and traceability, and a supportive team set-up where right first-time output really matters.
What You Will Do:
• Trim cured carbon fibre composite parts accurately to scribe lines and end-of-part component requirements.
• Fit subcomponents, abrade and prep cured carbon parts properly for bonding.
• Bond composite components using specified structural adhesives, following project jigs and fixtures to build higher-level assemblies.
• Work confidently with hand and power tools to achieve tight manufacturing tolerances.
• Read and follow technical drawings, work instructions, process specifications and manufacturing documentation.
• Complete production records accurately, including time bookings and material traceability details.
What You Will Bring:
• Previous experience working with cured carbon fibre or other advanced composite assemblies, plus trimming and fitting in a technical manufacturing setting.
• Practical experience using hand and power tools for trimming, routing, drilling, abrading or similar composite fitting activities to tight tolerances.
• Demonstrable bonding experience using structural composite adhesives and jigs/fixtures for consistent assembly building.
• Strong attention to detail, with an excellent grasp of quality, safety and traceability expectations in production.
• The ability to start quickly and contribute from day one in a demanding, quality-driven environment.
This Composite Fitter opportunity sits within the advanced composite and defence manufacturing sector, where precision and reliability directly support the delivery of high-performance products. This company is known for decades of expertise across lightweight, fatigue-resistant composite manufacturing, including armour systems and engineered composite solutions. As a Composite Fitter, the work you complete helps maintain product quality, strengthen process discipline, and support a culture focused on safe, consistent production and continuous improvement.
Location:
The Composite Fitter role is based in Coventry.
Interested?:
If Composite Fitter sounds like the right next step, apply today and bring that production-ready composite experience to this exciting Composite Fitter role.
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