Process Support Worker

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

This is an amazing opportunity for someone to come into GKN at an entry-level, learn on the job, and potentially develop their career in composite aerospace manufacture.

The Process Support Worker will join one of our Point of Use Teams, who are responsible for producing the "kits" that then make their way to the production areas in order to start the manufacturing process. This will invole the handling of raw materials, predominantly pre-preg composites, preparation of the kits, and controlling their storage within our freezer, with a particular focus on monitoring their shelf life.

Full training will be given for the right candidate.

The Process Support Worker will be fully supported by their Team Leader (TL), who will enable their training, coaching and quickly respond to them if they find any off-standard / quality issues. They will be also expected to actively identify safety concerns (Hazard identification), make problems immediately known to their TL (Pull the Andon), and raise improvement ideas to solve problems (Kaizen).

Job 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 team's 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

Job Qualifications

Suitable candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Maturity and reliability, with common sense, and a willingness to take responsibility;
• Good IT skills with an excellent eye for detail (accuracy with data input);
• Great team player, strong communicator, with a dependable attitude and a willingess to contribute to team goals;
• Proactive mindset - a real "doer", with a focus on "what needs doing next?";
• Flexibility to cover shift work, and possibly unusual hours when required (no nights);
• Any previous experience gained within an industrial manufacturing environment will be beneficial.
  
  

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.