Skilled Woodworker

4 days ago

East Cowes, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time

**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**:
This role will be offered on an initial 6 month term, with a view to possible extension.

The Woodworker is responsible for cutting paper and metal industrial honeycomb (and occasionally some wood too) to tight engineering specifications and tolerances, at the start of the process to build many of the composite-based parts and products we make for a range of customers within both the civil and defence aerospace industries, in full compliance to the Work Instruction and/or Standard Operating Procedure, and without compromise to their own, and colleagues, safety.

They will be fully supported by their Team Leader (TL), who will enable their training, coaching and quickly respond to them if they find any off-standard / quality issues. They will be expected to actively identify safety concerns (Hazard identification), make problems immediately known to their TL (Pull the Andon), and raise improvement ideas to solve problems (Kaizen). They will be part of a team that will collectively work on creating a "Great Place To Work" through a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue.

PLEASE NOTE - This position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually)

**Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to their team in creating a "Great Place to Work" by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues
- Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles
- Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their TL
- Exemplify a safety-first mindset and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
- Understand their team's People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost Key Performance Indicators and their contribution to them
- Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month
- Support the team and TL in problem solving, contributing ideas based upon own experience of their tasks
- Be an active member of the team, promoting collective engagement with each other
- Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements:

- The company's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies
- Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government
- Export Control regulations

**Job Qualifications**:
We need you to be a real team player, with an eye for detail, able to work to very high standards of quality, and within strict deadlines. You'll be personable, punctual, reliable, and willing & able to work on shifts when required (for which a shift allowance will be payable)

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**

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.

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