About Safran Nacelles
Safran Nacelles is a global leader in aircraft engine nacelles, supporting all types of aircraft—from regional and business, to short, medium, and long‑range commercial jets. Our expertise spans nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, and maintenance. Our Burnley site is one of the largest private‑sector employers in the region, with nearly 700 employees dedicated to excellence and innovation.
Your Role
As a Top Bonding Operator, you will play a crucial part in our manufacturing process, directly contributing to the delivery of high‑quality products for our customers.
- Health & Safety: Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy, using appropriate PPE and following specific safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others.
- Production Quality: Deliver excellent quality products and superior service to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring strict quality control and product safety at all stages.
- Policies & Procedures: Comply with SAFRAN’s policies and procedures, with a focus on continuous improvement and streamlining processes.
- Material Handling: Manage materials in and around the Paintshop and Bonding areas; maintain equipment and ensure a high standard of workplace organisation (5S).
- Preparation & Finishing: Prepare, bond, and finish products using various tools, materials, and methods in accordance with SAFRAN quality standards and process documentation.
- Inventory Management: Maintain effective management of parts and materials and ensure product protection throughout the process.
- Tool Validation: Check all production tools for valid maintenance and calibration status, and promptly report any issues.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion quality basics and promote a culture of continuous improvement and cost reduction within the business.
- Collaboration: Foster positive working relationships with peers and contribute to the achievement of business goals.
- Support: Provide assistance to other departments and actively engage in process improvements.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience using a variety of products, materials, and tools with a high degree of manual dexterity — Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a close‑knit team to meet production targets — Essential
- Experience interpreting process documentation and work instructions to ensure compliance — Essential
- Good spatial awareness — Essential
- Experience in environmentally controlled production environments — Desirable
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and environmental controls — Desirable
- Experience implementing and following 5S workplace organisation principles — Desirable
Why Safran?
- Flexible Benefits: 37‑hour working week over 4.5 days, with early Friday finish (role dependent)
- Holiday Entitlement: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy additional days)
- Pension Contribution: 10% employer contribution, with employee options to increase via salary exchange
- Flex‑time Scheme: Ability to take additional half/full days off per month
- Life Insurance: 4X salary benefit as part of our pension scheme
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance: Non‑contributory plan for employees
- Development Schemes: Excellent training, education, and career progression opportunities
- Leave Benefits: Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption, and paternity leave options
- Share Options: Opportunity to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
- Catering: Subsidised on‑site hot and cold meals
- Corporate Membership: Discounted access to Crow Wood Hotel & Spa nearby
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme with mental health, GP, and physiotherapy access
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Plus a range of other flexible benefits
At Safran, we believe diversity and inclusion make our teams stronger. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply if your skills and experience are relevant to the role. Reasonable adjustments during the application process can be discussed if required.
Be part of a company where innovation, inclusion, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Here, we craft excellence together.
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