Technician - Manufacturing Engineering - Tooling

Job Description:

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

Performs diversified and complex tasks associated with tool fabrication required in the development of composite components, assemblies, bonded parts and other miscellaneous accessories. The Tool maker will support operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing superior engineering and problem-solving skills. They will deliver robust, capable process technology as it applies to both materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

Job Responsibilities

Lay out metal and non‑metal stock
Build and assemble storage or shipping crates
Use common hand tools (wrenches, sockets, air tools, etc.)
Clean and repair common tools throughout the facility
Perform repair and refurbishment of common tools
Perform hand‑operation tasks requiring minor engineering changes (e.g., excess ink lines, re‑identification)
Work with manufacturing operations to maintain production schedules
Perform leak detection checks
Record work‑in‑process, inventories, schedules, and labor expenditures
Perform daily preventative maintenance per schedule
Assist with research and development projects
Check work to ensure quality standards are met
Adhere to internal and customer specifications and procedures
Escalate tooling issues appropriately
Intermediate blueprint interpretation (dimensions, views, simple tolerances)
Understanding of fixture/tooling purpose and function
Basic understanding of adhesives, sealants, and shop chemicals

Job Requirements:

Job Qualifications

U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance

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.

Job Ident #: 1381945933

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/

GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35

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Job Info

Location

Tallassee, Alabama, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/