Inspector

Job Description:

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

The Quality Inspector is responsible for the verification of product characteristics and associated manufacturing documentation and other quality records, utilizing a range of inspection techniques and methods including, but not limited to visual, mechanical, automated, contact and non-contact.

Job Responsibilities

Exemplify a safety-first mind-set and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are followed
Responsible for performing Receiving, In-processes and Final Inspections as described by the product work instructions and/or other directions
Responsible for performing first article inspections in line with site operating policies, procedures and work instructions
Conduct first piece inspection and recommend process adjustments to ensure part and process conformance
Read and interpret laboratory reports for conformity and record results
Monitor oven parameters and adjust as necessary
Collect and create required documentation for shipments
Perform routine survey on Heat Treat ovens and record data in applicable systems
Responsible for execution customer and regulatory delegated inspection processes as authorized by those parties
Support root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances
Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers
Support continuous improvement of production and inspection processes by implementing Lean initiatives

Job Requirements:

Job Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
1 year using hand tools – micrometers, gages, and calipers
1 year quality experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
1 year experience in inspection methods and techniques and following relevant work instructions

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS130001 Certification

• Experience in an Aerospace operating environment with LEAN practices and processes

• Apprenticeship, Associate’s Degree in a technical subject or equivalent

• Awareness of AS9100 series requirements

• Previous delegated product acceptance authority granted by an Aerospace OEM or regulatory authority

• Familiarity with 3D model-based Engineering

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.

#LI-REMOTE

Job Ident #: 1172471901

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/

GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35

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Job Info

Location

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/