Plater

Safran; Folly Gate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace leader in the UK seeks a Plater to assist in preparing and plating aircraft components. The role involves operating precision measuring equipment, adhering to safety standards, and maintaining quality control. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering or plating, excellent communication skills, and a team-oriented attitude. Shift work is required, including days, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• An Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace or automotive sectors.
• High attention to detail with strong quality awareness.
• Self-managing and reliable individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, pre-treatment, and plating of aircraft components.
• Operate de-embrittlement and stress relief equipment.
• Read and interpret complex drawings and manuals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Good computer skills

Good mathematical skills

Problem solving skills

Flexibility

Team working ethics

Education

Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship or equivalent

IMF Foundation / Technician Qualification or equivalent

Job description

The role of a Plater is to assist the plating department in the preparation, pre-treatment and plating of aircraft components to CMM repairs and specifications reference below.

Responsibilities

• Electrical circuitry and Surface Finishing – Chromium, Nickel Cadmium and Zinc Nickel
• Prepare and mask up components during the pre-plating process
• Set up tooling, fixtures and assist in new tooling design
• Use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment
• Read component maintenance manuals, complex drawings and engineering layout information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to complete repairs of parts within specified dimensions and tolerances
• Diagnose vat, electrical or tooling malfunctions to determine need for adjustment or repairs
• Adhere to COSHH and safe use of chemicals
• Operation of de-embrittlement and stress relief
• Delivery of components to next process
• Working on priorities from PAC 1
• Operation of cranes
• Working from sop’s
• Understanding and mapping of CMM
• Cleaning, Masking, Heating and Waxing Components
• Calculating plating thickness and plating times
• Measuring components using internal/external micrometers/comparators/bore micrometers/verniers/elcrometers
• Monitoring line to check vats are at correct temperature and rectifiers are at correct amperage
• 5s checks
• Part marking
• Passivation & passivation 124
• Weekly maintenance tasks
• Must be willing to train and take on board new skills
• An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to reduce shop processing times and manufacturing hours
• You will be required to work shift rotations comprising of Days, Lates, Nights and when required Weekends

Qualifications

• An Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace or automotive sectors – preferred/not required
• IMF Foundation / Technician Qualification or equivalent – preferred/not required
• High attention to detail with strong quality awareness
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Good mathematical skills
• Team working ethics
• Self-managing and reliable
• Good problem solving skills
• Flexibility

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day.