Machinist - Certified

Job Summary

A Truly Global Business 

Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener.  We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions.  We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050! 

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

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 world's most popular aircrafts.

Due to a continuing growth in business, we are a Machinist to join the team. As a Machinist reporting 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. 

If you have experience in a similar manufacturing role, we'd love to hear from you!

How You'll 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 Regulations,controls, 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 company’s procedure and implementation of identified corrective actions
• Responsible for keeping machines tidy and maintain good standards of housekeeping in designated work area

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll 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 continuous improvement 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 We'll Offer

Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits:

• Starting salary of £34,549 for the first 3 months whilst obtaining A stamp, once certified you will be on a salary of £36,098, plus 28% shift premium (day-shift) and 33% shift premium (night-shift)
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• 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. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you're on board you never know where you career journey may take you!