Job Summary
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
At our Filton site in Bristol, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic componentsand wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.
We are seeking a new Semi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our friendly team who work effectively and efficiently across our Filton site on process, plant and CNC machines.
As well as identifying/rectifying compressed air leaks throughout the factory, you will assist with our planned maintenance schedule and response to breakdowns.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week (07:00am – 15:00pm Monday – Thursday with a half day on Friday)
How You’ll Contribute
In this role, you will:
- Identify & Repair compressed air leaks across the Filton site
- Filter cleaning & replacement
- Machine/Tank draining and cleaning
- Forklift truck driving where applicable
- Assisting maintenance engineers where required
- Assisting with machine alignments & calibrations
- Demonstrate improvements to plant reliability and availability
- Inputting of job records using CMMS
- Compliance with all risk assessments and company Environment, Health & Safety Procedures relevant to all work activities
This role will require someone physically fit as there will be travel around site required by foot, as well as working on scaffolding and ladders, as well as confined and restrictive spaces.
What You’ll Bring
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
- Experience working within an engineering environment
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Proficient in all Microsoft packages
- Driving Licence
- Drive & Commitment
- Self‑motivated, working without direct supervision
Desirable:
- Experience working with CNC machines at a maintenance level
- Maintenance, mechanical or electrical qualifications
- Understanding of export control and regulations
- Previous engineering maintenance experience
What We’ll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
- A Competitive salary
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (Total contribution up to 20%)
- Early finish at 12:30pm on a Friday
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment
As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where your career journey may take you!
Our Commitment
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’.
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.
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