CNC Machinist

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

• There are night shift roles available at GKN Filton and day shift roles at GKN Western Approach (near Severn Beach).
• All roles are 6 months initially, but highly likely to be long-term rolling contract/temporary to permanent.

Candidate Requirements

• 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

Rates

NIGHT SHIFT – FILTON

• £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 (Night Shift – Filton)

• The role involves working Nightshift which would involve working on the following shift pattern:
• First 17 weeks - Sunday, Monday & Tuesday (7pm-7am each day)
• Second 17 Weeks - Wednesday, Thursday Friday (7pm-7am each day)
• Rotated every 17 weeks
• Candidates will be working Core Days for the first few weeks before going onto night shift

DAY SHIFT – WESTERN APPROACH

• 7 day fortnight pattern (see info below)
• £23.59 PAYE per hour standard rising to £24.64 PAYE per hour when training stamp approved (approx 12 weeks)
• Overtime rates:
• Overtime during the week paid at £27.65 PAYE rising to £28.88 PAYE when training stamp approved
• Overtime during the weekend paid at £36.86 PAYE rising to £38.50 when training stamp approved

Shift Pattern

• 7 day fortnight shift pattern - 40.25 hours per week (average over 2 weeks)
• Week 1:
• Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 06:00–18:00
• Week 2:
• Wednesday and Thursday – 06:00–18:00 (occasionally 07:00–19:00)
• Core Days Training Period (1–2 weeks):
• Monday to Friday, 07:00–15:00

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.

What These Roles Offer

• Long term ongoing contracts
• Work with modern aerospace CNC machinery
• Competitive pay with strong overtime rates
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to major global aircraft programmes