Aerospace Fabricator: Lean & Kaizen Champion

GKN Aerospace; Sumner (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in Sumner, WA, is seeking a Fabricator who performs standard manufacturing tasks safely and to high quality, following Work Instructions and SOPs, and aims to achieve certified status via the competence matrix.

You will work under a Team Leader, receive training and coaching, and participate in Kaizen. Reading blueprints is preferred, with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork to deliver reliable results.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED or 3 years manufacturing experience.
• Must have 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Forklift certification required.
• Preferred: GKNExperience.
• Preferred: hazardous materials experience.
• Must be able to read blueprints, schematics and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a Great Place to Work by role-modelling safety-first and Kaizen.
• Hold self and team accountable to GKNA culture.
• Operate tasks per standard work and training; report safety or quality issues.
• Exemplify safety-first mindset and follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Understand team KPIs and their contribution to them.
• Become certified at Lean Foundation and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month.
• Support team in problem solving and share experience-based ideas.
• Be an active team member promoting engagement.

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years manufacturing experience

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

GKN Aerospace in Sumner, WA, is seeking a Fabricator who performs standard manufacturing tasks safely and to high quality, following Work Instructions and SOPs, and aims to achieve certified status via the competence matrix.

You will work under a Team Leader, receive training and coaching, and participate in Kaizen. Reading blueprints is preferred, with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork to deliver reliable results.