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Tool Setter

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Job Description - Tool Setter


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

Sets up and delivers precision ground cutting tools such as end mills, reamers, and drills by installing them into various types of arbors (HSK, CAT, KM4, drill chucks) used by the milling machines.

Job Responsibilities


  • Knowledge of holding devices for tool grinding.

  • Ability to verify dimensions of cutting tools for conformance to specifications.

  • Read and measure with micrometers, calipers, scales and electronic measuring devices,

  • Delivers finished cutting tools and picks up dull cutting tools on scheduled basis to multiple locations within the facility.

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

  • Ability to interface with multiple departments and personnel in a friendly and effective manner.

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

  • Ability to understand and follow instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

  • Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced environment.

  • A self-starter with the ability to remain motivated and remain productive without requiring prompting from supervisors.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:



  • High school diploma or GED or 3 years experience of manufacturing experience.


 


Preferred Qualifications:



  • GKN Aerospace Experience 

  • Ability to interface with CNC grinding machines as well as personal computers.

  • Microsoft EXCEL, WORD, and OUTLOOK experience is of benefit.


 


Physical Demands


The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds


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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