Fabricator - Certified

Job Summary The Fabricator 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. Job Responsibilities Identifies and evaluates patterns. Prior to removal of material determines method to remove material to meet customer specification. Removal of material by tank by media. Prepares parts for the tank by painting and patching and removing all required maskant for etch. Uses exacto knife and scale to hand layer out patterns. Drilling, assembling rivets and brackets on segments and rings, trimming and paint touch up. Deburrs and forms parts using expanders, hot dye presses and rolls. Masks parts as required by applying tape to holes, masking first cut parts and strip boards. Strips flanges with knife, loads parts using crane and runs laser program. Maintains records associated with periodic maintenance and orders spare/replacement parts as required. Maintains a clean work environment (including assigned storage and cleaning duties in full compliance with company standards, customer and government regulations). Assists in the development and maintenance of a business culture, which supports the Company's overall business objectives and goals, to include issues that involve “cost, quality, process, schedule and people”. Ensures the company's commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment through the establishment and support of Company policy and adherence to various government regulations. Fully complies with the "GKN Aerospace, Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government" in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government. Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned. Job Qualifications Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED or 3 years experience of manufacturing experience. 1 year of manufacturing. Must have the ability to be certified to operate forklift. Preferred Qualifications: GKN Experience. Experience working with hazardous materials and/or chemicals. The ability to work as a team player as well as independently is required. Knowledge and experience in trouble shooting or safety, quality and technical issues with co‑workers, quality and engineering functions. Must be willing to work in repetitive production environment with concern for meeting cost, quality and schedule requirements. Must be able to read blue prints, schematics and diagrams. #J-18808-Ljbffr GKN Aerospace