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
Follow general instructions drawings specifications standard practice and recognized methods to perform any operations needed to produce production composite parts components and assemblies. Work with engineering personnel to develop techniques tooling and/or methods and procedures to produce new complex and/or modified composite parts components and assemblies.
2nd Shift Role
Job Responsibilities
- Use of protective equipment is mandatory for specified operations. Equipment includes safety glasses masks respirators (note: must be clean shaven and pass PFT test) and gloves and outerwear.
- Inspect product to engineering and standard operating procedures requirements of cut assemble shape mask paint and touchup of components and assemblies.
- Validate all fabrication operating parameters accurately and legibly in parts manufacturing notebook routing sheets resident paper or department documentation or terminals to ensure recording completion of work-in-process inventories schedules labor expenditures etc.
- Use simple inspection devices such as meters protractors veneers micrometers tapes tension or weight scales gages etc. to assure quality of operations processes performed.
- Perform other assignments and tasks as directed.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of a corporate safety culture; which supports the Companys overall business objectives and goals by providing leadership in issues that involve cost quality process schedule and people.
- Ensure the companys commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment through the establishment and support of Company policy and adherence to various government regulations.
- Fully comply with the GKN Aerospace Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government.
- Administer and comply with the Companys human resources policies and procedures to provide fair and equitable treatment for all employees while ensuring optimum productivity and resource utilization.
Job Qualifications
Required:
- A high school diploma or GED required
Preferred:
- A minimum of (1) one year of manufacturing / industrial work experience performing tasks associated with fabrication and/or assembly desired
- A minimum of (1) one year of quality background in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- The following skills are required: demonstrated ability to read and follow written and verbal work instructions; capable of performing a wide range of physical activities some requiring fine manual dexterity; demonstrated ability to recognize discrepancies in materials or processes required.
- Ability to work from sketches and use simple measuring instruments such as tape measures or micrometers required.
- Position requires knowledge of basic shop math including addition subtraction decimals and fractions.
- Must be willing to work in a repetitive production environment with concern for meeting cost quality and schedule requirements.
- Must be willing to work both as a team player and independently.
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.
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