Bushing Machinist

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partner with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air, Iberia, Vueling, Air Canada, Etihad and Qatar.,

• Set up and secure cutting tools and precision components plus adjust and operate specialist machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations
• Monitor and adjust feed and speeds during the machining process to ensure efficiency of both the machine and speed of process
• Use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment
• Read component maintenance manuals, complex drawings and engineering layout information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to complete repairs of parts within specified dimensions and tolerances
• Diagnose machine or tool malfunctions and to determine need for adjustment or repairs
  
  Ideally would have experience in the aerospace or the automotive sectors
• Candidates would ideally have experience in conventional Lathe Turning and Honing
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Good mathematical skills
• Team working ethics
• Self-managing and reliant
• Good problem solving skills
• Flexibility
• Must be willing to train and take on board new skills
• An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to reduce shop processing times and manufacturing hours
  
  Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations., Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees, the team support the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service.
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four people fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
  
  You will be required to work shift rotations comprising of Days, Lates, Nights and when required Weekends
Safran Landing Systems Services offers a range of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace:
• We work a shorter day on a Friday!
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday
• Annual bonus & Share scheme options
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)
• Benefits portal - health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology and self-development courses
• On-site parking, self-service restaurant and chill-out area with games
• Involvement in STEM and community activities, inter-company sporting events and wellbeing initiatives
What's my next step? Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call Diversity & Inclusion We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work. Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.