Assembly Technician

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 An Assembly Technician is responsible for putting together component parts or pieces adhering to a specified set of blueprints or schematics. They verify the correct quantities of components parts and quality checking completed items, manage parts inventory and use hand tools and mechanical equipment to produce structurally sound products and structures.

Job Responsibilities

•  The day-to-day duties and responsibilities of an Assembly Technician involve interpreting product blueprints and handling various tools. An Assembler should be someone who can work well with a team and collaborate with people from other departments as well as work independently on assigned tasks and jobs. Common responsibilities for an Assembler are:
•  Follow technical instructions; interpret engineering blueprints and technical terms.
•  Discern quality of parts and materials used in production.
•  Inventory parts and tools used in the assembling process.
•  Follow company procedures and directives.
•  Test finished products for defects.
•  Maintain the tools used to create products.
•  Keep a clean and well-maintained workspace

Job Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• Must be a US Citizen due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• GKN experience
• A two year degree in an industrial or manufacturing field and/or automotive experience is a plus.
• Manufacturing / industrial work experience performing tasks associated with fabrication and/or assembly
• Demonstrated ability to recognize discrepancies in materials or processes
• Position requires knowledge of basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, decimals and fractionsWe'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. ​​