Machinist - Non-Certified Apply now »

Date:

Sep 14, 2026

Location:

Wellington, KS, US Company:

GKN Aerospace Careers 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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary The Machinist role is responsible for carrying out the required standard activities of their assigned tasks, in full compliance to the Work Instruction and/or Standard Operating Procedure, and without compromise to their own, and colleagues, safety. Where required to achieve certified”status, the team member will be taught how to undertake their tasks safely, and to a high quality level, through a rigorous Job Instruction process, and will be expected to attain the relevant certification, as measured by the competence matrix and specified in the sites BMS/QMS. The team member 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 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). They will be part of a team that will collectively work on creating a Great Place To Work through a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue. 2nd Shift Role 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 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 companys 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 Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED -OR- in lieu of a degree 3 years of manufacturing experience will be considered.
• 1+ years of experience working with precision measuring equipment, gages and hand tools to assure quality standards are maintained is preferred.
• 1+ years of experience working with machining of various metallic and composite materials.
• Ability to read blueprints and/or other drawings and meet inspection requirements in accordance with customer specifications.
• U.S. Persons per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements. Preferred Qualifications
• GKN Experience
• Experience working with hazardous materials and/or chemicals
• Uses intermediate shop mathematics including algebra and geometry to determine and check angles, radii, hole locations, accessibility, missing dimensions, interrelated dimensions, etc.
• Must be willing to work in a repetitive production environment with concern for meeting cost, quality and schedule requirements.

The ability to work as a team player as well as independently is required. 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. ​ ​ Apply now »