Bushing Machinist

Bushing Machinist
- Gloucester
- Permanent:
Shift based

As a Bushing machinist, you will work within a precision aerospace production environment carrying out a range of activities including machining, fitting, and some assembly

Shape the Future of Aerospace at Safran

Are you ready to contribute to ambitious projects and create a positive impact in the aerospace industry?

At Safran, you'll work with the brightest minds and best technologies, building valuable experience and joining an innovative, supportive team. We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair (MRO).

What you'll be doing:

As a Bushing machinist, you will work within a precision aerospace production environment
carrying out a range of activities including machining, fitting, and some assembly

Set up and secure cutting tools on various manual centre lathes and machine bushings of various materials to required sizes.
Use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment.
Read component maintenance manuals (CMM's), 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.
Fit bushings into aircraft parts using various fitting techniques in accordance with CMMs, WP's and Process control specifications.
Actively participate in Daily problem solving and continuous improvements events.

What you'll bring:

Experience in conventional Lathe Turning and Honing
Excellent communication skills
Team working ethics
Good problem solving skills
Willing to train and take on board new skills
An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles
You will be required to work shift rotations comprising of Days, Lates, Nights and (when required) Weekends
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age,
identity or background.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of
our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to background checks (BPSS)