Polisher (2nd Shift)
Date: Nov 12, 2026
Location: North Charlestown, NH, 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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s 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
Performs manual grinding and polishing on aerospace engine blades. Inspects own work using a varity of standard inspection methods as well as dedicated gaging. Aslo be able to work in a group environment, be dependable and detail oriented.
Job Responsibilities
- Able to create an outside radius with air tools. Also be able to improve micro finish in the fillet radius with deburring and finish wheel
- Able to improve micro finish in fillet radius area and/or airfoil by removing cutter marks with deburring and finishing wheel
- Able to remove machine tool marks, belt scratches, and also repair blends as needed on platforms, shrouds, and radii and airfoils
- Removes machine tool marks, inspects thickness (using gauges) and repairs oversize conditions as required by operation sheets. Controls blends, stock removal and micro finish with use of proper wheel durometer and belt grits
- Know basic mathematics
- Ability to read gauges to determine if part meets specifications
- Set up equipment with proper polishing belts and wheels
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to use basic tools (Hand tools, Pneumatic tools, etc)
- Basic mathematics
- Must be a US Person (Citizen or Green Card Holder) or have the ability to obtain the necessary Government licensing to work with controlled technology and products
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Must be able to read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
- Ability to read CMM Inspection reports
- Basic troubleshooting skills
- Experience with Standard operating procedures, work orders, and operation sheets
- Ability to communicate well in English (both written and orally)
- Familiarity with the use of measuring devices
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, sitting and walking at least 7hrs/day
- Ability to carry and lift weight up to 25lbs
- Bending, squatting, reaching, pushing and pulling required at least 5 hrs/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.
