Blade operator - 18 Month Fixed Term

GE Aerospace; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Holiday 26 days (buy/sell option)

Job summary

GE Aerospace is recruiting for a Blade Operator at the Dowty Propellers Brockworth site. The role involves manual production tasks on a rotating shift pattern within a production environment. You will perform blade composite processes and be responsible for quality, EHS, and safety in daily operations.

Flexibility to move across cells, a proactive approach to process improvements, and good manual dexterity are essential. BPSS clearance is required and night shift work may be involved.

Qualifications

• Experience with blade composite processes such as layup, foam, resin injection and deflash.
• Ability to work night shifts.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality and EHS standards.
• Flexible to work across cells within the Brockworth site.
• Experience in a flow line production environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual blade processes including composite layup, prep, resin injection and deflash.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Maintain quality, safety and environmental standards in daily work.
• Repair components as required and work as a strong team member.

Skills

Blade operator

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Quality & EHS awareness

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Blade Operator at our Dowty Propellers Brockworth site The role involves the execution of manual processes either on a rotating shift pattern in a production environment. Essential Responsibilities:

• Blade composite processes to include but not limited to (Composite layup, Preform &
• Foam, Blade build, resin injection and deflash)
• Identifying and Implementing process improvements.
• Identify and hold responsibility for Quality & Environment, Health & Safety issues.
• Repairing.
• Ability to work night shift.
  Demonstrate their ability to work as an effective team player, taking ownership accountability for quality and EHS standards.
• Adopt a flexible approach to gaining new skills and working across cells within the Dowty Brockworth site.
• Demonstrate personal drive and motivation to identify and implement process improvements.
• Demonstrate experience of working in a flow line production environment and be familiar with materials processing.
• Demonstrate good manual dexterity.

Flexible Working

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. Total Reward At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE Aerospace we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS (http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard)