Plater

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on a Friday

25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Pension scheme with up to 8% matched

Job summary

Safran Gloucester is seeking skilled Platers to join the Surface Finishes team. You will perform cadmium, chrome, nickel, and zinc/nickel plating, with related oven work and passivation.

Attention to precision and safety is essential, as is reading technical drawings and using micrometres and calipers. Applicants should have a processing apprenticeship or relevant plating experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and good teamwork.

Qualifications

• Processing apprenticeship or experience in chrome, cadmium, nickel and zinc/nickel.
• Competent with measuring equipment and able to read technical drawings.
• Excellent communication and team working ethos.
• Self-managed with good problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safety and housekeeping.

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 specifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Apprenticeship in plating

Chrome plating

Cadmium plating

Nickel plating

Zinc nickel plating

Measuring equipment

Technical drawings

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Processing apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Job description

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Gloucester site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for over 85 years, dating from the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty to advanced landing gears for the world's most modern aircraft today.

Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a number of Platers to join our growing Surface Finishes department at our OE (Original Equipment) site in Gloucester.

Starting salary: £39,116 basic salary + shift allowance rising to £41,435 + Shift allowance after successful completion of training

Shifts: Days, Lates (Bridging) & Nights

Shift premiums:

• Bridging shift: 39.75%
• Nights 38.50%

THE ROLE:

Your precision and attention to detail will ensure the highest quality finishes for our landing gear components. Working within the Surface Finishes department, you'll carry out plating processes including cadmium, chrome, nickel, and zinc/nickel, while supporting continuous improvement and maintaining safety standards. If you're passionate about craftsmanship and quality, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Process components through plating operations such as cadmium, chrome, nickel, and zinc/nickel.
• Perform associated tasks including 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 standards of safety and housekeeping.

You will have served a processing apprenticeship or have experience in chrome, cadmium, nickel and zinc/nickel and their associated activities. You will also be competent in the use of measuring equipment and be able to understand technical drawings.

• Excellent communication skills and strong team working ethics
• Self-managed and reliant with good problem solving skills.
• Good problem solving skills to diagnose equipment or tool malfunctions
• Participation in continuous improvement activities to improve operational processes and internal customer satisfaction.
• Maintain high standards of 5's / housekeeping
• Personal Drive and proactivity
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme optionsPension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.