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Job Summary
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
Due to a continued growth in business we are seeking a Machinist to join the team in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the worlds most popular aircrafts.
As a Machinistreporting to the Team Leader at GKN Aerospace you will be joining a small team where you will work collectively to create a Great Place to Work environment through a culture of continuous improvement and a safe working ambience.
The successful applicant will work a 7 day fortnight shift pattern (12 hour day shifts) as below - which includes 28% shift allowance:
Week 1: Monday Tuesday Friday Satuday Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday Thursday
If you have experience in a similar manufacturing role wed love to hear from you!
How Youll Contribute
- Ensure parts are produced on a right first time basis
- Ensure that any calibrated equipment used is within date
- Responsible for the timely clearance of work phases using the SAP system
- Responsible for highlighting any non-conformance to the Process Team Leader
- Adhering to the requirements of the GKNAF Quality Procedures
- Accountable for Health & Safety requirements under Section 7 of the HASAWA 1974
- Management of machine stoppages with maintenance and escalation as required
- Completion of Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM)
- Management of 5S within area ie. tooling work set station and general area
- Champion Export Control compliance activities ensuring you and where applicable members of your team adhere to the site Technology Control Plan (TCP) guaranteeing compliance with Export Control Regulationscontrols training and systems Health and Safety Requirements
- Compliance with all risk assessments and company Environment Health & Safety Procedures relevant to all work activities
- Reporting of all incidents accidents and near misses as per the companys procedure and implementation of identified corrective actions
- Responsible for keeping machines tidy and maintain good standards of housekeeping in designated work area
What Youll Bring
To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:
Essential
- A recognised machining indentured apprenticeship and ideally have previous manufacturing experience in a factory environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and techniques to support GKNAF continuousimprovement initiatives
We are looking for people who want to make a difference talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. Our new Machinist will be self-motivated a team player and possess excellent communication skills. They will require the ability to effectively work and collaborate in small teams with Team Leaders.
What Well Offer
Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
- Starting salary of 35930 for the first 3 months whilst obtaining A stamp once certified you will be on a salary of 37542 plus 28% shift premium (day-shift) totalling 48054
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (GKN Contribution up to 12%)
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 187.5 hours holiday bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A collaborative dynamic working environment
As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
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.
Key Skills
- Electrical Discharge Machining
- Calipers
- FANUC
- CNC Milling Machine
- Machining
- Tooling
- CNC
- CAM Programming
- CNC Lathe
- Micrometer
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Trigonometry
About Company
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe
