Additive Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
Job Location:
Dallas, TX - USA
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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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
As a Technician Apprentice you will work in cross-discipline team. Your everyday tasks will be to work within GKN Aerospaces US Global Technology Center operating and maintaining some of the worlds largest Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing (AM) equipment. You will take on a wide range of tasks focused on AM equipment operation as well as general shop work such as operating a CNC mill bandsaw hand saws drills and other hand tools while working in collaboration with technology engineers.
You will support development integration and implement technical solutions and documentation compliant with all relevant customer regulatory and airworthiness requirements within agreed program schedule and manufacturing constraints.
Job Responsibilities
- Willingness to learn manufacturing equipment including Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing (AM) CNC mill manual mill saws various lifting equipment 3D Scanner
- Carry out written operation instructions
- Support internal engineering
- May be required to work alternative hours as necessary with sufficient advisory periodically
- Actively participate in program to promote Health & Safety of team members.
- Follow our Golden Safety rules
- Sometimes required to spend long hours sitting at a workstation and using office equipment
- Will need to lift carry push pull or otherwise move up to 40 pounds of equipment or materials
- Will be required to reach with arms and hands and to stoop kneel or crouch
- Use machine tools to cut drill machine or general fabrication skills as needed
- Support operations in shipping and receiving (ordering packaging palletizing parts)
Job Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 6 months of hands on experience in manufacturing machining fabrication maintenance robotics automotive or a related technical field.
- Ability to read and follow written work instructions and procedures.
- Proficient use of hand tools to disassemble and reassemble mechanical components
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR regulations and/or program requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent in co-operation networking team-working
- Experience with metal fabrication in welding robotics mechatronics or machining
- Aerospace industry experience a plus
- Experience with new product development
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Worked in cross-functional teams
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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About Company
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe
