Maintenance - Mechanic
Date: Apr 8, 2026
Location: Newington, CT, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
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, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Support and maintain a variety of advanced production equipment, including 5-axis CNC machines, centriguges, polishing machines, and other precision systems. This roles includes preventative and corrective maintenance.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on 5-axis CNC machinery and other production equipment
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and software issues
- Support troubleshooting of advanced CNC systems including spindle assemblies, rotary axes, drives, sensors, and motors
- Conduction routine maintenance
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs and work order documentation (SAP)
- Assist with machine installation, alignment, calibration, upgrades, and improvements as needed
- Coordinate with planner and team lead to maximize downtime and stabilize throughput
- Follow all GKN Aerospace safety, regulatory, and environmental procedures
- All other job duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical schooling preferred
- 1+ years of industral equipment maintenance experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team
- Willingness to work 1st shift with occasional flexibility
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with 5-axis CNC maintenance including high-speed spindle systems
- Knowledge of Heidenhain controls or similar CNC platforms
- Strong diagnostic ability in multi-axis systems
- Familiarity with CAM-related machining workflows
- SAP experience
- Computer proficiency for documentation and machine parameter management
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical documentation
Physical Requirements
- Standing and walking at least 7hrs/day
- Ability to carry and lift weight up to 25lbs
- Bending, squatting, reaching, pushing and pulling required at least 2hrs/day
- Use of hands for fine dexterity, light and strong grasping at least 7hrs/day
We’ll 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 we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s 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.
We’re 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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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