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

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

At our GKN Filton site, we specialise 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.

Our new Maintenance Engineer will join a small & friendly team working effectively and efficiently on breakdown and repairs. The team handle the planned scheduled maintenance and all associated tasks on both conventional and CNC machine tools and plant. This is a permanent role. 

 

The successful applicant will work night shifts (7pm-7am) on a 17 week rota as below:

 

17 weeks of Wednesday - Friday & every other Saturday

17 weeks of Sunday - Tuesday & every other Saturday

(3 on - 4 off, 4 on - 3 off)

 

The night shift has an additional 38% shift allowance for the first 35 hours, and 58% for anything extra paid in addition to the basic salary.

 

How You'll Contribute

In this role, you will maintain and diagnose faults on:

Machine tool/plant including:

 

Machine tool axes including linear guides / rails, motors, gearboxes, lead screws, bearings Machine guarding both internally and externally Hydraulic and pneumatic systems including counter balance circuits, hydraulic clamping, hydraulic motors, rams, cylinders checking and topping up various oils, fault finding & diagnostics on complex Machine tools/plant as well as diagnosing faults on rails, gearboxes etc

 

Machine alignments by:

 

Checking and correction of machine alignments, by clocking bars, datum holes and slip gauges, laser alignments, ball bar tests Correction by changing parameters in CNC. control, testing with machine cuts/machine cycles

 

Plant:

 

Maintaining mainly associated plant such as CNC milling machines as well as CNC lathes, CNC Gear cutters, Jig Borers, Robots, Swarf conveyors, coolant systems, etc. 

 

You will also have some electrical appreciation, including:

 

Knowledge of machine tools electrically Knowledge of machine parameters and diagnostics Ability to run calibration programmes How to disconnect pumps & motors How to reset trip & fuses 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:

 

Essential:

 

A demonstratable background in maintaining 4/5 axis CNC milling machines Previous experience in cross functional team working Ability to understand engineering drawings

 

Desirable:

 

Experience in a similar maintenance lead role Previous experience working night shifts IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications Leadership skills What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

 

⦁    Competitive salary of circa £40,000 (Dependent on experience) + 38% - 58% shift allowance (Total salary circa £55,000)
⦁    Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
⦁    Life Assurance 8 x salary
⦁    185 hours annual leave + bank holidays
⦁    Income protection
⦁    Shopping discounts
⦁    Cycle To Work Scheme
⦁    Employee Assistance Programme
⦁    Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
⦁    A collaborative, dynamic working environment with significant opportunity to upskill

 

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!

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. ​
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