Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

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.

Job Summary

As a Tool & Die Maker you will manually fabricate and modify existing tooling and fixtures, for aircraft part manufacturing. The Tool & Die Maker will use of conventional fabrication machines such as Mills, Lathes and Surface Grinders, as well as manual and pneumatic shop tools.

Job Responsibilities

• Capability of using pneumatic, manual, and electric shop equipment such as die grinders, band saws, drill presses, etc.

• Experienced Tool & Die Makers will have minimal instructions and strong ability to problem solve

• Ability to lift heavy objects and work with sheet metal.

• Tool & Die Makers must be able to develop complex fixtures and dies using mechanical blueprints.

• Tool & Die Makers will use precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and other measuring equipment.

• Must be able to reverse engineer manufacturing tooling, as well as interpret engineering blueprints, and data

• Ability to stand for long durations during working hours.

• Perform additional duties with minimal supervision as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 5+ years experience manually fabricating production tooling and fixtures, proven ability to perform shop math and standards, read/interpret blueprints, and reverse engineer manufacturing tooling.

• Hands-on experience in conventional machining and manual fabrication of various metallic and alloys.

• Must comply with ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment

• Strong communication, fluent and able to read and write in English.

• Own tools to be used on the job.

• Conventional machining knowledge

• AWS certified welder

• Plaster tool fabrication

• Familiarity with ASI

Compensation Data

Pay Range: $42.02/hr - $32.65/hr

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

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