Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship or relocation for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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Hours: Mon-Thur 08:00 – 17:00, Fri 08:00 – 14:30 Based at our 4 manufacturing sites in Poole, Dorset
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To support the safe, efficient manufacture of prepreg and unidirectional (UD) materials, ensuring products are produced, inspected, packed and prepared in line with customer requirements, quality standards and internal procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and operate prepreg and UD production machines in line with work instructions
- Load and change rolls of fabric, paper and polymer films
- Mix resins accurately and safely in accordance with approved procedures
- Pack and label finished products, ensuring correct identification and traceability
- Carry out visual inspection of prepreg and UD materials during production
- Complete quality inspection of prepreg samples as required
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised production area and manage waste correctly
- Prepare materials and equipment ready for the next production day
- Support compliance with customer quality requirements and ISO 9001 standards
- Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures
- Report defects, near misses and process issues promptly
You are expected to work with the minimum supervision and may be expected to deal with other duties as appropriate to your skill set and ability. This is an outline of your duties and responsibilities; it is not intended to be an exhausted list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of the business. The job description will not form part of your contract of employment.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
- Understanding of the need to follow work instructions, procedures and quality standards
- Awareness of health, safety and housekeeping requirements in an industrial setting
- Ability to carry out routine visual checks and inspections
- Reliable, team‑focused approach with strong attention to detail
Desirable:
- Experience in composites, prepreg or related materials
- Experience working to ISO 9001 or similar quality systems
- Experience working with resins, chemicals or controlled materials
- Experience undertaking quality checks or basic inspection activities
- Experience preparing materials or equipment for production
Qualifications
Essential:
- Willingness to undertake role‑specific and safety training
Desirable:
- Vocational qualification in manufacturing, engineering or materials
- Health & Safety or COSHH‑related training
- Forklift or materials‑handling certification
Technical / Practical Skills
Essential:
- Ability to operate production equipment following training
- Manual handling capability, including loading and changing rolls of material
- Ability to mix materials accurately following defined procedures
- Competence in packing and labelling products correctly
- Ability to maintain a clean, safe and organised work area
- Willingness to carry out visual inspection of products
Desirable:
- Experience operating prepreg or other line-related machinery
- Experience handling fabrics, films or rolled materials
- Experience mixing resins or other chemicals
- Familiarity with batch control, traceability or production records
- Experience managing production waste and recycling streams
- Experience completing quality inspection or sample checks
PRF Values & Culture
PRF operates in advanced engineering industries, and we expect high standards from everyone. At PRF, how we work matters as much as what we make. We value people who:
- Take pride in producing accurate, high‑quality work
- Work safely and responsibly
- Are open, honest and supportive team members
- Respect processes, confidentiality, customers and colleagues
- Want to learn, improve and contribute to a growing business
We are a practical, hands‑on organisation where everyone is expected to play their part.
Recruitment privacy notice: PRF uses AI‑assisted tools (Microsoft 365 Copilot) to support human review of applications. All recruitment decisions are made by people; no automated decision‑making or candidate scoring is used. Personal data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR and our recruitment privacy notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Poole BH17 7AA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Full and Clean UK Driver's licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Poole BH17 7AA (required)
Work Location: In person
