Kit Cutter / Material Controller
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,000 - £37,500 DOE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Portsmouth |
| Company: | Unipart Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2027 |
Summary
Job Advert
Kit Cutter - Automotive Manufacturing
Portsmouth based, PO6
Up to £37,500 dependant upon experience, plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), paid lunch break, pension, life
assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About the Role
As a Kit Cutter / Material Controller for UPCS you will be responsible for preparing the composite kits. You will be a proactive
collaborator, keen to get involved.
As part of your key responsibilities you will:
* Be responsible for the supply and control of cut kits for laminating as per the work schedule
* Be responsible for stock control and storage of composite materials
* Adhere to all quality standards
* Digitise templates to provide accurate kits
* Identify and implement efficiency gains
* Liaise with the material buyers and ensure a clear understanding of stock is known by all relevant parties
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* 5 years Composite kit cutting experience OR a similar role
* Experience with Zund and Blackman and White Kit Cutting machines
* Experience of handling composites materials, its out life and its correct handling
* Ability to work independently, to be self- driven and able to set and monitor own goals
* Competent use of Microsoft suite
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply
chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving
operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind
efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be
accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core
behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or
circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act
2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other
characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to
perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the
application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
Kit Cutter - Automotive Manufacturing
Portsmouth based, PO6
Up to £37,500 dependant upon experience, plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), paid lunch break, pension, life
assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About the Role
As a Kit Cutter / Material Controller for UPCS you will be responsible for preparing the composite kits. You will be a proactive
collaborator, keen to get involved.
As part of your key responsibilities you will:
* Be responsible for the supply and control of cut kits for laminating as per the work schedule
* Be responsible for stock control and storage of composite materials
* Adhere to all quality standards
* Digitise templates to provide accurate kits
* Identify and implement efficiency gains
* Liaise with the material buyers and ensure a clear understanding of stock is known by all relevant parties
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* 5 years Composite kit cutting experience OR a similar role
* Experience with Zund and Blackman and White Kit Cutting machines
* Experience of handling composites materials, its out life and its correct handling
* Ability to work independently, to be self- driven and able to set and monitor own goals
* Competent use of Microsoft suite
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply
chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving
operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind
efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be
accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core
behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or
circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act
2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other
characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to
perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the
application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.