Fitters

Join us and make things fly

A Truly Global Business

Every day, around the world, we help aircraft fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050

Job Summary
GKN Aerospace Filton specialises in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft. As a Fitter, you will operate as a multi-skilled, flexible worker to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency. You will have a wide knowledge of hand and machine tools used in the aircraft industry including:

- Percussion riveting
- Drill/Ream/Countersink in panels with Vanmar tools
- Setting structures in build jigs
- Deburring of structures
- Fettling using approved setting tools
- Treatment touch-up in localised areas on aluminium
- Use of CNC pillar drills (DONAU)
- Part Marking + Identifying

How You'll Contribute

**In this role, you will**:
1. Ensure parts are produced on a ‘right first time’ basis

2. Ensure that any calibrated equipment used is within date

3. Be responsible for the timely clearance of work phases using the SAP system

4. Be responsible for highlighting any non-conformance to the Process Team Leader

5. Adhere to the requirements of the GKNAF Quality Procedures and Health & Safety requirements as well as Export Control Requirements

8. Adhere to the site ‘Technology Control Plan (TCP)’, guaranteeing compliance with Export Control Regulations, controls, training and systems

9. Comply with all risk assessments and company Environment, Health & Safety Procedures relevant to

all work activities

10. Report all incidents, accidents and near misses as per the company’s procedure and

implementation of identified corrective actions

11. Maintain good standards of housekeeping in designated work area(s)
What You'll Bring
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Qualifications and Skills - Formal Qualifications

Essential

Must have a recognised indentured apprenticeship

Flexability to work different shifts

Desirable

Ideally have previous manufacturing experience in an aircraft production environment

Specific Functional Capability, Knowledge and Skills Required

Essential

Export Control understanding and regulatory requirements

Ability to work to standard operating procedures

Must be able to work in small teams with Team Leader

Self-motivated team player with good communication skills

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

- 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
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- On-site parking, staff canteen and Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 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

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.