Morson are exclusively recruiting for CNC Machinists to work NIGHT SHIFTS on behalf of our client GKN Aerospace (https://www.gknaerospace.com/)

The role is based at GKN Filton in Bristol (postcode is BS34 9AU). 6 months initially although highly likely to be long-term rolling contract/temporary to permanent. 

Role will be working Core Days for several weeks before going onto night shift

*Candidates MUST have LEVEL 3 qualifications -( include NVQ or City & Guilds) or apprenticeship - proof of certs will be required. If you do not have Level 3 qualifications or apprenticeship and no prior CNC experience, the client will not be able to consider you*

Rate(s):

• Core Day whilst training 19.40 per hour
• 26.77 PAYE per hour standard Nights, any overtime paid at the following:
  • Sunday to Friday overtime paid at 30.65 per hour
  • Saturday overtime paid at 34.14 per hour
  • When Stamp Obtained (usually after 12 weeks) standard rate increases to 27.86 per hour, any overtime paid at the following:
    • Overtime Sunday to Friday 31.90 per hour
    • Saturday Overtime 35.53 per hour

Hours:

The role involves working Nightshift which would involve working on the following shift pattern:

• Frist 17 weeks - Sunday, Monday & Tuesday (7pm-7am each day)
• Second 17 Weeks - Wednesday, Thursday Friday (7pm-7am each day)

Rotated every 17 weeks

Purpose:

To manufacture aircraft components from composite materials, using the latest technology CNC machinery which meets aircraft design drawing requirements.

Duties:

• Manufacture, machine, measure, test and assemble aircraft components from composite and metallic materials, up to 15m in length, which are fully traceable, using automated machinery.
• Use of CNC rout machines, 5 Axis Zimmerman drilling and fettling gantry machines and jigged vacuum fixtures
• Machining of parts aircraft parts to drawing specification
• Checking of parts using conventional equipment including height gauges
• Micrometers, vernier, calipers to meet required specification
• Working to engineering drawings
• Manufacturing to defined high tolerances
• Manually or mechanically move components to ensure the effective flow of production within the cell
• Use of Renishaw probing equipment.
• Use of cutter tool setting equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Apprenticeship or equivalent (Modern Apprenticeship will have NVQ 3) or 4 Year Apprenticeship City and Guilds Level 3 or higher **If EU Country Certs tend to be 3 Year or longer in a Technical College with the third Year completed on a shop floor (Certs must have an English Translation prior to submission to the Client)**
• Experience of loading and setting fixtures and tooling in CNC machines.
• Ideally with Siemens 840D control system experience.
• Ideally have 3 – 5 years’ experience on either CNC Machines.
• Understanding of aircraft drawings, limits and quality systems
• Self motivated and with good communication skills.
• Able to work in small teams led by Process Team Leaders.
• Served a recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience in composite or aircraft environment.
• Embrace lean manufacture, waste reduction and improvement initiatives
• Work in accordance with Health & Safety requirements, including relevant risk, COSHH and safe systems of work.
• Undertake training in advanced composite manufacturing techniques & processes.

Able to work night shift patterns in line with operational requirements.

Should these roles be of interest, please apply ASAP or contact Matthew.CrookMorson.com