Autoclave Operators
| Company: | Morson Talent |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £16.99 to £18.52 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | BB10 2TQ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran Nacelles to recruit for multiple Autoclave Operators at their site in Burnley
Autoclave Operator
To work as part of a wider composite production team working in a controlled environment with materials such as carbon and glass fibre, honeycomb and adhesive materials. Full training will be provided for all respective equipment and tools
Location
Burnley, BB10 2TQ
Rate
- Training Autoclave Operator £16.99
- Skilled Autoclave Operator £18.52
Shift Pattern / Working Hours – 3 shift pattern with a 24% uplift
Early shift –
Mon – thur 06:00am till 14:00pm
Friday – 06:00 till 12pm
Night shift –
Mon – Thur 22:00pm – 06:15am
No Friday
Afternoon shift –
Mon – thur 14:00 – 22:00pm
Friday 12:00 – 18:00pm
Job description:
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Ensuring safety of people, product and processes ensuring correct loading of autoclave oven cure programmes prior to cure commencement
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Monitor cures to ensure conformity and carry out corrective action when issues occur.
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Check operation of vacuum, maintenance, repair and replace vacuum lines
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Carry out responsibilities on employee outlined in the company’s health and safety policy. Adhering to specific safety measures IE PPE Lifting and handling to maintain a safe working environment for self and others
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Maintain and work rigorously to Safran policies and procedures continually improving and streamline
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Precure checks to ensure conformity of parts prior to curing. (i.e. bagging Vac points leak check)
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Precure cheques of the autoclave oven machine and system equipment, loading and unloading of autoclaves and ovens.
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Fault finding (pre-cure checks, TMP of auto claim and tools)
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Check operations of internal thermocouple, extension thermocouple, or tool thermocouple and carry out repairs or replacement as necessary
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Manufacturer and fit new vacuum pipes as required
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Support the quality and scheduling process by ensuring adequate product protection throughout the curing process and preparation for downstream processing (material handling & storage)
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Inventory management (parts and materials)
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Validate all tools and means production have valid maintenance and calibration status
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Strip and drill parts
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Liaise with calibration (Roxspur) and site maintenance department for work to be carried out, working with internal stakeholders to review & revise manufacturing priorities where needed
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Testing and maintenance of vacuum points
Experience:
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Any previous experience working with ovens and/or autoclaves in an industrial setting would be highly beneficial
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Good IT Skills – knowledge of Autoclave management control Systems would be ideal
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Knowledge of Autoclave heat patterns to ensure optimum loading of parts which conform to quality standards
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Capable of communicating clearly and concisely
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Able to escalate at the right time and at the right level
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Capable of making decisions
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A good team player
Attitudes & Behaviour:
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Attention to detail
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Communicative
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Proactive (using handover to flag issues)
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Autonomous (24 hr process)
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Continuous improvement and quality mind set
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Accountable
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