Sealer/Cleaner/Polisher/Touch Up Operator (East Cowes, GB)

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Due to significant growth, three new roles have been created for semi-skilled Sealer/Cleaner/Polisher/Paint Touch Up Operators.

Based in our thriving East Cowes facilities, and reporting into one of our Team Leaders, you will be required to seal/clean/polish/paint touch up internal and external assemblies and sub-assemblies within the paint shop and/or out in the production areas, in jig.

Job Responsibilities

Depending on requirements and location within the company, to undertake one or more of the following examples:

Sealing Cleaning/preparing parts Part movement Painting (touch up) Polishing Part making parts to production order and drawing requirements Compliance with all GKN Aerospace health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and standards Compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements including export control regulations.

Job Qualifications

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

Essential:

Experience of using small hand tools and ideally will have worked with gels and silicones in a previous role Good level of literacy and numeracy Displays a safety first mind-set at all times Effective communicator Ability to work effectively to deadlines and schedules Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions Works effectively within, and can adhere to standardised processes and/or work instructions Able to work both independently, or as part of a team. Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail To have the flexibility to work various shifts if required

Desirable:

Previous experience component sealing, polishing and part marking experience Aerospace and/or manufacturing experience. Experience of working within an organisation with a Lean /continuous improvement culture. Forklift/PED stacker licence (if applicable within department).

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation 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 endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​ ​