Aerospace Plater: Precision Chrome/Nickel Finishes

Safran UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran UK in Gloucester is seeking Platers to join our Surface Finishes department. You will perform plating processes including cadmium, chrome, nickel, and zinc/nickel, ensuring high-quality finishes for landing gear components.

Precision, safety, and adherence to specifications are essential for success. Ideally, you will have a processing apprenticeship or relevant experience, and be proficient with measuring equipment and reading technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you will have served a processing apprenticeship or have experience in chrome, cadmium, nickel and zinc/nickel and their associated activities.
• You will be competent in the use of measuring equipment and be able to read and understand technical drawings.
• Excellent communication skills and strong team working ethics are valued.

Responsibilities

• Process components through plating operations such as cadmium, chrome, nickel, and zinc/nickel.
• Perform oven work and cadmium passivation.
• Measure components before and after plating using micrometres, callipers, and permascopes.
• Manage chemical additions to processing vats and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Teamwork

Education

Processing apprenticeship

Tools

Micrometres

Calipers

Permascopes

Oven work

Job description

Safran UK in Gloucester is seeking Platers to join our Surface Finishes department. You will perform plating processes including cadmium, chrome, nickel, and zinc/nickel, ensuring high-quality finishes for landing gear components.

Precision, safety, and adherence to specifications are essential for success. Ideally, you will have a processing apprenticeship or relevant experience, and be proficient with measuring equipment and reading technical drawings.