Operator (2nd shift)

Operator (2nd shift)

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Location:Newington, CT, 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 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

Operates horizontal and large milling machines/vertical multi-axis CNC machining centers using premanufactured fixtures. Operates wide variety of machines with minimal or no guidance from start to finish including testing new programs. Can inspect parts to operations process sheets and adjust machines as required to meet required tolerances. Responsible for meeting quality requirements and part count daily.

Job Responsibilities

•    Working with groups of machines called cells independently or with others to meet tact time
•    Batching and serializing parts
•    Document work as needed
•    Monitor, change, and set cutters. Including ensuring cutters get changed at appropriate time and set to correct limits stated on tool sheets
•    Following various work instructions (i.e batch card, standard operating procedures, inspection method sheets, operation sheets, tool sheets, etc.)
•    Maintain a clean area
•    Inspect parts with tools provided such as micrometers or indicators to operation sheets
•    Checking and adding coolant as needed along with monitoring and adjusting refractor coolant level
•    Removing metal chips out of machines and swapping/moving barrels of metal chips when full
•    Verify tool offset or work offset or tool length for peers
•    Make adjustments to work offsets or tool lengths/diameter as needed to ensure a quality part
•    Ensure and complete preventative maintenance procedures assigned to cell equipment (i.e. filters, oil levels in spindle, vactra level for ways, etc.)
•    Responsible for machining all parts assigned
•    Ability to run a majority of the product mix
•    Loading and unloading parts for the machines
•    Support in improving and keeping a safe environment
•    Support in providing and completing continuous improvement ideas
•    Other job duties as assigned 

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
•    High School Diploma or GED equivalent
•    2+ years of Machining Experience in a manufacturing environment
•    Basic troubleshooting skills; such as identifying tooling issues
•    Familiarity with the use of measuring devices
•    Able to multitask
•    Must be US Person (Citizen or Green Card Holder) or have the ability to obtain the necessary Government licensing to work with controlled technology and products

Preferred Qualifications:
•    GKN Experience
•    Ability to read blueprints
•    Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred
•    Experience with Zimmermann and Simens Control

Physical Requirements:
•    Standing and walking (At least 7hrs/day)
•    Ability to carry and lift weight up to 25lbs
•    Bending, squatting, reaching, pushing, and pulling required (At least 2hrs/day)
•    Use of hands for fine dexterity, light and strong grasping (At least 7hrs/day)

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.​
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