Painter - Certified

**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**:
Are you a flexible, multi-skilled Painter with a strong attention to detail? Do you have experience working with power tooling, solvents, primer paints, and ensuring top-quality finishes? GKN Aerospace in Filton, Bristol is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team to help deliver cutting-edge aerospace solutions

**How You'll Contribute**:
As a Painter, your role will include a variety of tasks, ensuring maximum effectiveness and efficiency in all operations. Your duties will include:

- Right First Time - Ensure parts are produced to the highest standards, meeting quality expectations.
- Equipment Calibration - Ensure that any calibrated equipment used is within date.
- Work Phase Clearance - Use the SAP system to ensure the timely clearance of work phases.
- Non-Conformance Reporting - Highlight any non-conformance to the Process Team Leader.
- Quality Procedures - Adhere to GKN Aerospace’s strict quality procedures.
- Health & Safety - Maintain responsibility for Health & Safety in accordance with Section 7 of the HASAWA 1974.
- Export Control - Champion compliance with the site’s Technology Control Plan (TCP) to ensure adherence to Export Control Regulations, training, and systems.
- Comply with risk assessments and all relevant Environment, Health & Safety procedures.
- Report all incidents, accidents, and near-misses according to company procedures and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Maintain excellent standards of housekeeping within your designated work area.

**What You'll Bring**:
Essential Skills & Qualifications:

- Experience with spraying, paint touch-up, and cleaning in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with power tools, solvents, and primer paints.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate well with colleagues.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and quality procedures.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and compliance.

**What We'll Offer**:
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you

Why Join Us

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’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.