Machinist - Non-Certified

Job Description:

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

Following specific and general instructions, tool designs, drawings, standard practices and recognized methods, utilizes expertise in laying out metal and nonmetal stock, setting up and operating entry level tools. Perform milling material removal operations. May require assistance/input from higher level Machinists and may work with engineering to resolve problems and develop new processes and/or procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Lays out metal and nonmetal stock. Performs minor set ups. Operates entry level chemical, manual and/or CNC multi-axis machining centers and tools performing functions such as milling, drilling, grinding or turning operations.

• Works directly with engineering to assist in the development of machine and or tank set-up programming.

• Identifies and evaluates patterns. Prior to removal of material determines method to remove material to meet customer specification.

• Loads and unloads etch fixtures operating forklift.

• Checks all work to assure that quality standards are maintained and has adhered to all specifications and procedures involving internal and customer practices. Able to pass OAP exam.

• Records operating parameters accurately and legibly in parts manufacturing notebook, routing sheets, resident paper or department documentation or terminals, to ensure recording completion of work-in-process, inventories, schedules, labor expenditures, etc.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of a business culture, which supports the Companys overall business objectives and goals, to include issues that involve “cost, quality, process, schedule and people”.

• Fully comply with the "GKN Aerospace, Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government" in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government. Ensure subordinate staff is aware of the policy and their individual responsibility and accountability for complying with it.

• Perform daily preventative maintenance of equipment in adherence with a predefined schedule.

Job Requirements:

Job Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

•   GKN Experience
•   Experience working with hazardous materials and/or chemicals
•   Uses intermediate shop mathematics including algebra and geometry to determine and check angles, radii, hole locations, accessibility, missing dimensions, interrelated dimensions, etc.
•   Must be willing to work in a repetitive production environment with concern for meeting cost, quality and schedule requirements. The ability to work as a team player as well as independently is required.

Mental and Physical Demands

•   Ability to read, write and comprehend English instructions
•   Intermediate Math skills
•   Manual dexterity
•   Ability to stand for long periods of time
•   Lift up to 50 pounds

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.

Job Ident #: 1113327801

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/

GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35

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Job Info

Location

Wellington, Kansas, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/