Summary
Location
Charlestown
Type
full-time
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About this role
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
Operates horizontal and vertical multi-axis CNC machining centers using pre manufactured fixtures. Operates wide variety of machines with minimal or no guidance from start to finish including testing new programs. Inspect parts to operation process sheets and adjust machines as required to meet required tolerances. Responsible for meeting quality requirements and part count daily.
Job Responsibilities
- Working with groups of machines called cells independently or with others to meet tact time
- Batching and serializing parts
- Document work as needed
- Montior, change and set cutters. Including ensuring cutters get changed at appropriate time and set to correct limits stated on tool sheets
- Following various work instructions (i.e. batch card, standard operating procedures, inspection method sheets, operation sheets, tool sheets, etc.)
- Maintain a clean area
- Inspect parts with tools provided such as micrometers or indicators to operation sheets
- Inspect parts in CMM equipment as needed
- Deburr parts with deburring wheel and/or file
- Checking and adding coolant as needed along with monitoring and adjusting refractor coolant level
- Removing metal chips out of machines and swapping/moving barrels of metal chips when full
- Verify tool offset or work offset or tool length for peers
- Make adjustments to work offsets or tool length/diameter as needed to ensure a quality part
- Ensure and complete preventive maintenance procedures assigned to cell equipment (i.e. filters, oil levels in spindle, vactra level for ways, etc)
- Responsible for machings all parts assigned
- Ability to run a majority of the product mix
- Loading and unloading parts for the machines
- Suppor in improving and keeping a safe environment
- Support in providing and completeting continuous improvement ideas
- Any other job responsiblites as assigned
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- 2+ years of Machining Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Basic troubleshooting skills; such as identifying tooling issues
- Familiarity with the use of measuring devices
- Able to multi-task
Preferred Qualifications
- GKN Experience
- Ability to read blueprints
- Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred
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.
Other facts
About GKN Aerospace Careers
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.
What you'll do
- The CNC Machine Operator operates multi-axis CNC machining centers and inspects parts to ensure they meet quality requirements. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean work area, documenting work, and supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
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