About this job

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do.

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.

Skilled Operator working with Composites in a variety operations in including – layup of materials.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all risk assessments and company Environment, Health & Safety Procedures relevant to all work activities including: 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
• 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 ERP system
• Responsible for highlighting any non-conformance to the Process Team Leader
• Adhering to the requirements of the GKN Quality Procedures
• To hold first party inspection approval
• Record all downtime on OEE sheets where applicable
• Management of machine stoppages with maintenance and escalation as required
• Completion of Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) where applicable
• Awareness of Export control requirements

Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 1-year manufacturing experience
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements
• High School Diploma or G.E.D required

Additional Qualifications:

• GKN experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Read, comprehend and write written instructions
• Have knowledge of and be able to perform basic shop mathematics
• Perform work to a defined plan and be capable of defining plans and organizing work area/tasks and people to meet that plan
• Specific Vision abilities required; including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus with a specific requirement for corrected vision at 20/25 or better
• Must be able to work in a production environment and travel throughout the facilities and corporation to obtain information needed to perform job functions
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
• Employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs., using proper lifting techniques