Junior Kit Cutting and Digitising Technician - Weekends

Company Description For almost 50 years, Williams F1 Team has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid. Job Description THE OPPORTUNITY Before a single ply of carbon fibre is laid up, someone has to get it exactly right. As a Junior Kit Cutting and Digitising Technician at Williams F1 Team, you’re the first link in the chain, ensuring every kit, insert, and material that reaches our composites team is cut, processed, and documented to the highest standard. This is a role for someone who takes genuine pride in process, accuracy, and doing things properly. You don’t need years of F1 experience, but you do need to care about the details. In a sport where margins are measured in milliseconds, the work you do in the kit room matters. WHAT YOU’LL DO Operate our Zund cutting table and Sigmanest software to produce precision-cut kits for composites production. Reverse engineer laminator templates using Sigmanest digitising tools and process and optimise Fibresim 2D DXF files. Prepare inserts for composite manufacturing via chemical etching and vapour blasting, operating our in-house chemical etching plant. Book materials in and out using inventory management software, maintaining full traceability of all raw material movements. Track and maintain raw material batch records, outlife, and shelf-life data to ensure nothing goes out of spec. Read and interpret engineering drawings and Ply Books to support accurate kit preparation. Carry out daily equipment maintenance checks and keep work areas maintained to 5S standards. Process supporting manufacturing documentation to QA requirements. Qualifications WHAT YOU’LL BRING Strong attention to detail, you notice what others miss and you don’t cut corners. Good PC literacy and confidence working with software packages; experience with cutting or inventory systems is a bonus. Ability to read engineering drawings or Ply Books (or a genuine willingness to learn quickly). Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable completing documentation accurately. A methodical, process-driven approach and the initiative to flag issues before they become problems. GCSEs or A-Levels (or equivalent); prior experience in a manufacturing or technical environment is desirable but not This is a WEEKEND shift Friday to Saturday 06:30 to 18:30 Additional Information #LI-DY1 Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.