Aircraft Fitter

GKN; East Cowes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in East Cowes is seeking experienced aircraft fitters. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while supporting team collaboration. The ideal candidate has a background in aircraft fitting with certification or apprenticeship. Join a company committed to innovation and sustainability, offering excellent career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experienced aircraft fitters with a focus on quality.
• Ability to work with Composite and Metallic structures.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safety-first mindset and comply with standards.
• Become certified at Lean Foundation level.
• Support team problem solving and engage with team members.

Skills

Aircraft fitting experience

Ability to read and understand drawings

Collaboration

Effective communication

Safety focused

Education

2-4 year apprenticeship or certification

Job description

Our Fitters are responsible for carrying out the required standard activities of their assigned tasks, in full compliance to the Work Instruction and/or Standard Operating Procedure, and without compromise to their own, and colleagues, safety.,

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

Qualifications

• Be experienced aircraft fitters, supported by evidence of 2-4 year, time-served apprenticeship and/or certification in relevant qualifications, with the ability to read and understand drawings, processes and procedures, you will be required to work within the company's sub and final assembly production areas to meet the necessary regulatory quality standards and customer specifications.
• Assembly processes which utilise both Composite and Metallic structures will be part of the role.
• Have a developed sense of pride in your work, with a strong focus on quality
• Be friendly and collaborative, with a desire to work as part of a high performing team
• Be an effective communicator
• Be safety focused
• Be eligible to work in the UK

About GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace 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., 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?

Great Place to Work

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.

Human Dreams and Technology

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.