2nd Shift CNC Machine Operator

Overview

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener. 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.

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

Operates horizontal and vertical multi-axis CNC machining centers using pre-manufactured fixtures. Operates a wide variety of machines with minimal or no guidance from start to finish, including testing new programs. Inspects parts to operation process sheets and adjusts machines as required to meet tolerances. Responsible for meeting quality requirements and part counts daily.

• Working with groups of machines called cells independently or with others to meet tact time
• Batching and serializing parts
• Document work as needed
• Monitor, change and set cutters, including ensuring cutters are changed at appropriate times and set to correct limits stated on tool sheets
• Follow various work instructions (e.g., batch card, standard operating procedures, inspection method sheets, operation sheets, tool sheets)
• 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
• Check and add coolant as needed, monitor and adjust coolant level
• Remove metal chips from machines and swap/move 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 (e.g., filters, oil levels in spindle, vactra level for ways)
• Responsible for machining all parts assigned
• Ability to run a majority of the product mix
• Loading and unloading parts for the machines
• Support in improving and keeping a safe environment
• Support in providing and completing continuous improvement ideas
• Any other job responsibilities as assigned

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 with in an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred

• 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 is at the cutting edge of our industry and committed to pushing the boundaries even further. With some of the best training offered in the industry, you can grow as far as you’d like.

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe we can 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 created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It is 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.