Fabrication Operator A - (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift)

GKN•Garden Grove, CA

About The Position

The Fabrication Operator A performs trained manufacturing operations to produce aircraft windows, canopies, and windshields for defense and commercial aerospace applications. Assigned work may include acrylic polishing, assembly, cutting, layup, coating, oven or autoclave operation, operation of custom equipment, production data entry, and safe movement of large acrylic components. The role involves following approved work instructions and safety procedures, inspecting work, maintaining accurate production and quality records, and contributing to teamwork and continuous improvement. The position may require handling chemicals and resins and wearing personal protective equipment, including a respirator. Employees work an assigned shift and may be scheduled for overtime or alternative shifts in accordance with applicable law and company policy. The listed hourly rate is $23.32. GKN Aerospace describes its culture as inclusive and collaborative and states that it provides training and an accessible recruitment process, including reasonable adjustments when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to understand and communicate work-related information in English when necessary to safely follow English-language manufacturing instructions, safety information, and production records.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain complete and accurate production records.
Ability to use basic measuring tools or learn their safe and accurate use.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to satisfy applicable export-control authorization requirements.
Must satisfy applicable position-specific employment eligibility, export-control, site-access, and security requirements, including ITAR/EAR or program requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience with acrylic fabrication, composite layup, coating, assembly, ovens, autoclaves, or similar manufacturing processes.
Working knowledge of manufacturing resource planning systems; experience with ASI is a plus.
Experience using micrometers, calipers, scales, or comparable measuring devices.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned fabrication and assembly operations according to approved work instructions, training, and standard work.
Polish, cut, lay up, coat, assemble, and handle acrylic components using approved tools and equipment as assigned and trained.
Use measuring tools, including micrometers, scales, and calipers, to verify conformance to drawings and manufacturing requirements.
Record and maintain accurate production, quality, and traceability records.
Inspect work for defects and promptly report safety, quality, equipment, or process concerns.
Handle chemicals and resins and wear required personal protective equipment in accordance with training and safety procedures.
Follow applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, ethics, equal-employment-opportunity, government-contracting, and export-control requirements.
Collaborate with team members and contribute practical ideas to problem solving and continuous improvement.
Support site performance objectives for people, safety, quality, delivery, cash, and cost.
Complete required Lean Foundation training and participate in Kaizen or other continuous-improvement activities.
Work the assigned shift and scheduled overtime or alternative shifts in accordance with applicable law and company policy.