Composite Tooling Operator (12 month fixed term contract)
Composite Tooling Operator (12 month fixed term contract)
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Job Description
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
This opportunity will be offered on an initial 12 month FTC with a potential view to going permanent depending upon business requirements.
Due to an exciting period of growth we are now seeking a true composites superstar to join a small niche highly skilled team of experts in their field responsible for the manufacture and/or repair of composite tools on a variety of contracts to meet customer quality and regulatory standards.
Job holders will be required to achieve a certified status where applicable and will receive relevant training to undertake their tasks safely and to a high quality level through a Job Instruction Process. Requirements will be set out in their role/department competence matrix.
Job holder will be supported by their Team Leader (TL) who will enable training or coaching required to support them in their role and will quickly respond to them if they find any off-standard/quality issues.
Job Responsibilities
- To work with various composite materials (Pre-preg & Wet layup)
- To adhere to the process/tool drawing requirements
- To prepare lay-up cure and finish tool as required
- When required to lay-up composite materials as Composite Operator
- Undertake all tasks in compliance with standard work and the training provided.
- At all times comply with the Sites Business Management System (BMS) / Quality Management System (QMS).
- Make any problems; safety quality or other immediately known to the Team Leader or Inspector.
- Be a Lean advocate implementing at least 1 Kaizen (problem identified and solved) per month.
- Support the Team Team Leader & Inspectors with problem solving by contributing ideas and solutions based upon own experience of tasks.
- Understand the Teams key performance indicators for People Safety Quality Delivery Cash and Cost and their personal contribution to improving them.
- Hold themselves and fellow team members accountable to the 5 GKNA culture principles (Safe Respect & Care Open & Honest Innovative Ownership).
- Comply with all GKN Aerospace Health Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
- Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements including export control regulations.
- Be an active Team member contribute to team engagement activities and help create a Great Place to Work through supporting a safe working environment problem solving and supporting colleagues.
Job Qualifications
Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate
- Outstanding knowledge/experience in composite materials including pre-preg & wet layup drilling grinding fettling polishing mixing of chemicals/resins etc;
- NVQ3 Composite Engineering or time-served apprenticeship in aircraft fitting/aeronautical/aerospace engineering or equivalent;
- The manufacturing of composite tooling from detail parts using appropriate assembly and composite techniques tools and fixtures;
- Good level of literacy and numeracy;
- Effective communicator;
- Ability to work effectively to deadlines and schedules;
- Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions;
- Ability to read drawings;
- Works effectively within and can adhere to standardised processes and/or work instructions;
- Able to work both independently or as part of a team;
- Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail;
- Safety mindset
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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