GKN Aerospace Careers-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Cromwell, CT
5,001-10,000 employees

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. The Composite Operator 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.

  • Contribute to their team in creating a 'Great Place to Work' by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues
  • Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles
  • Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their TL
  • Exemplify a safety-first mindset and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
  • Understand their team’s People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost Key Performance Indicators and their contribution to them
  • Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month
  • Support the team and TL in problem solving, contributing ideas based upon own experience of their tasks
  • Be an active member of the team, promoting collective engagement with each other
  • Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements including Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies, Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government, and Export Control regulations
  • HS Diploma or GED needed. MUST be able to validate HS Diploma or GED prior to acceptance of an offer
  • U.S. Citizen per site ssa requirements
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Read, comprehend and write written instructions
  • Have knowledge of and be able to perform basic shop mathematics
  • Perform work to a defined plan and be capable of defining plans and organizing work area/tasks and people to meet that plan
  • Specific Vision abilities required; including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus with a specific requirement for corrected vision at 20/25 or better
  • Must be able to work in a production environment and travel throughout the facilities and corporation to obtain information needed to perform job functions
  • Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
  • Employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs., using proper lifting techniques
  • Fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities
  • Best training on offer in the industry
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