Semi-skilled Primary Operative

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.
At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.

We're looking for a Semi-Skilled Primary Operative to support the Team Leader regarding technical expertise within the process for the area and to resolve Quality concerns within your Zone along with assisting Team Leader in managing workload.

How You'll Contribute

• Ensure team are aware of the process and procedures, communicate and retrain where changes impact the original requirements
• Conduct the evaluation and endorsement of operator’s initial category application
• Complete the inspection of team worked activities where the conformity inspection cannot be completed through individual certification within their skill base
• Ensure all phases/operations are fully confirmed, prior to release of parts from area/zone
• Ensure First Article Inspection processes are carried out where applicable by the appropriate person with the relevant authorisation
• Ensure customer protection is in place for all customer (internal or external) reported, non-conformance and customer protection boards are updated
• Responsible for final inspections and reporting where there is a product or process deviation
• Supporting the dispositioning of process and product deviations with the required information through the non-conformance management procedure
• Raising and amending the Quality Notification in the ERP system with all the relevant information
• Confirmation all physical work content and records are completed in accordance with the disposition decision
• When required and as part of an agreed development plan, the Primary Operator will deputise for the Team Leader

What You'll Bring

The successful candidate will bring the following skills and attributes:

Essential:

• Have held a self-certification A Stamp for a minimum of 6 months
• Gain a B-Stamp in accordance with Proc MB04

Desirable:

• Train the trainer qualified 
• Quality / inspection experience 
• IT Literate with experience using MS packages including Excel

What We'll Offer

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

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
•  Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
•  Life Assurance 8 x salary
•  175 days holiday
•  Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
•  Income protection
•  Shopping discounts
•  Cycle To Work Scheme
•  Employee Assistance Programme
•  Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
•  A collaborative, dynamic working environment 

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly!  We’ll 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!