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GE Aerospace

Tradesperson - Machinist

Cardiff
Posted about 18 hours ago
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Job Description Summary

As a Tradesperson you will be responsible for supporting and continuing to drive improvements in the inspection, overhaul and modification of a variety of parts within the team.

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Roles and Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate CNC machines
  • Engine Service manuals and process instructions
  • Inspect parts to ensure conformance
  • Adjust tooling and offsets as needed
  • Maintain quality, safety, and production standards
  • Troubleshoot machining issues and support continuous improvement
  • Advantageous experience in programming FANUC/Heidenhain systems
  • Interpret engineering drawings and use of measuring equipment
  • Overhaul, repair, modification, inspection, replacement, or defect rectification of an engine/module/accessory/component/unit.
  • Restore used parts, component/assembly/engine/module/accessory/unit by inspection, and/or replacement in conformity with an approved standard to extend the operational life.
  • Restore a component/engine/module to a serviceable condition in conformity with an approved standard and to ensure that cost effective operation is achieved.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for:

  • Ensuring section adherence to 5S standards.
  • Taking a proactive approach to meeting section targets.
  • Taking ownership for and follows through on full scope of work tasks and projects within remit.
  • Working in a manufacturing environment and approaching work with a "can-do" attitude and a sense of commitment to both team and customer objectives.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Completed a formal engineering apprenticeship
  • Previous experience of mechanical engineering in the aerospace industry (DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE OF THIS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE POINT OF APPLICATION E.G – Log Book/ Certifications)
  • Relevant Gas Turbine Engine overhaul experience
  • Experience setting up and operating CNC Machines

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Desirable Characteristics

  • Experience of working in a line maintenance Environment
  • Excellent communication skills, the ability to get on with colleagues and communicate priorities as required.
  • Computer literate
  • Demonstrate their ability to work as an effective team player, taking ownership and accountability for quality and EHS standards
  • Demonstrate personal drive and motivation to identify and implement process improvement
  • Demonstrate experience of working in a maintenance/overhaul environment and be familiar with materials processing
  • Demonstrate the ability to work from technical drawings/manuals
  • Demonstrate good manual dexterity

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

  • Non-contributory Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell

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GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Wales@geaerospace.com

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Skills

CNC machine operation
Mechanical engineering
Gas turbine engine overhaul
Technical drawing interpretation
Measuring equipment
5S standards
Quality inspection
Troubleshooting
FANUC programming
Heidenhain programming
Manual dexterity
Process improvement
Aerospace maintenance
Safety standards
Communication skills
Computer literacy

Location

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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