Plater

Safran companies; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Plater to join their dynamic team in Gloucester. This role involves working with precision equipment and ensuring high-quality standards in the maintenance and repair of aircraft components. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to teamwork. With a focus on continuous improvement and a supportive work environment, this position offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to contribute to the future of sustainable aviation. If you're ready to take on new challenges and grow your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Shorter workday on Fridays

25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus & Share scheme options

Pension scheme (up to 8% match)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Health and wellbeing benefits portal

On-site parking

Self-service restaurant

Chill-out area with games

Involvement in STEM and community activities

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and strong quality awareness required.
• Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship preferred for candidates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mask components during the pre-plating process.
• Use precision measuring equipment and read complex drawings.
• Diagnose malfunctions and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team working ethics

Flexibility

Education

Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship

IMF Foundation / Technician Qualification

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

Cranes

Job description

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Plater

Company: Safran Landing Systems
Job field: Manufacture / assembly and repair
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Professional status: Employees / Staff

Starting salary: £30,461, increasing to £34,925 after completion of first stamp.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partners with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air, Iberia, Vueling, Air Canada, Etihad, and Qatar.

What will I be doing?

Working as a Plater within our Production area, key duties and tasks include:

1. Electrical circuitry and Surface Finishing - Chromium, Nickel Cadmium, and Zinc Nickel
2. Prepare and mask up components during the pre-plating process
3. Set up tooling, fixtures, and assist in new tooling design
4. Use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment
5. 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
6. Diagnose vat, electrical or tooling malfunctions to determine need for adjustment or repairs
7. Adhere to COSHH and safe use of chemicals
8. Operation of de-embrittlement and stress relief
9. Delivery of components to next process
10. Working on priorities from PAC 1
11. Operation of cranes
12. Working from SOPs
13. Understanding and mapping of CMM
14. Cleaning, Masking, Heating, and Waxing Components
15. Calculating plating thickness and plating times
16. Measuring components using internal/external micrometers / comparators / bore micrometers / verniers / electrometers
17. Monitoring line to check vats are at correct temperature and rectifiers are at correct amperage
18. 5S checks
19. Part marking
20. Passivation & passivation 124
21. Weekly maintenance tasks
22. Grit blasting, strip chrome, Shot peening, strip cad & strip sermetel

Complementary Description

Why us?
Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military, and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees, the team supports the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service.

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four people fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

Job Requirements

• 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
• 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

Benefits

Safran Landing Systems Services offers a range of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace:

• We work a shorter day on a Friday!
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday
• Annual bonus & Share scheme options
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)
• Benefits portal - health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology, and self-development courses
• On-site parking, self-service restaurant, and chill-out area with games
• Involvement in STEM and community activities, inter-company sporting events, and wellbeing initiatives

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves, and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Specificity of the job

There is no regular travel required with this role.