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GKN Aerospace: Fabrication Operator A

Updated: Aug 21

The following information was provided by GKN Aerospace


RATE OF PAY: $19.15 hourly


POSITION: The Fabrication Operator (A) is responsible for working in manufacturing, performing task such as polishing acrylic, assembling cabin windows and pilot windows, cutting acrylic using hand tools such as band saws and manual saws, running custom machinery such as stretch machines, data entry, moving large pieces of acrylic (IE canopies, acrylic sheets), layup, coating, and setting up ovens and autoclaves. The Fabrication Operator (A) will support the manufacturing ramp up of windows, canopies and windshields for defense and commercial aircrafts.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contribute to their team in creating a Great Place to Work by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues

  • Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles

  • Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their TL

  • Exemplify a safety-first mindset and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards

  • Understand their teams People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost Key Performance Indicators and their contribution to them

  • Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month

  • Support the team and TL in problem solving, contributing ideas based upon own experience of their tasks

  • Be an active member of the team, promoting collective engagement with each other

  • Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements:

  • The company's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies

  • Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government

  • Export Control regulations

  • Responsible for recording and maintaining accurate production records to ensure compliance

  • Will be working while wearing a respirator

  • Will work with chemicals and resins in the manufacturing

  • Will use measuring tools, such as: Micrometer, Scale and Calipers to ensure compliance to blueprint

  • Will comprehend and follow both verbal and written instructions outline in manufacturing documentation

  • Will be working in a team environment

  • Must be available to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift


Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent

  • Fluent in English and able to demonstrate strong Reading and Writing operational proficiency

  • Able to perform heavy lifting, up to 50 pounds assisted

  • US Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements


Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with ASI

  • Has experience working in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment


***Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for trade compliance control purposes. Additionally, potential employee’s names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.


We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organization that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go.


A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working


Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique, we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.


We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavor, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.


To apply for this role, please send your resume to


Note: Candidates interested in applying for these roles should submit online applications and can then send their resume to BusinessSolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com. For WIOA participant’s interested in applying for these roles, please have their case managers send their resume to BusinessSolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com upon completion of an online application. The BSU team will send the resume directly to the recruiters







This WIOA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please call (714) 480-6500. TDD/TTY users, please call the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2922 or 711. Please call 72 hours in advance to allow the OC Workforce Solutions Center to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this program.


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