Machinist

Machinist

Date: 15 Sept 2026

Location:Bristol, GB

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

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

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.

As a Machinist reporting to the Team Leader at GKN Aerospace, you will be joining a small team where you will work collectively to create a Great Place to Work environment through a culture of continuous improvement and a safe working ambience. 

Successful applicants will work through our agency partner Morson on a temporary/on-going basis with rates of pay as below:

• Core Day whilst training £19.40 per hour
• £26.77 PAYE per hour standard Nights, any overtime paid at the following:
• Sunday to Friday overtime paid at £30.65 per hour
• Saturday overtime paid at £34.14 per hour
• When Stamp Obtained (usually after 12 weeks) standard rate increases to £27.86 per hour, any overtime paid at the following:
• Overtime Sunday to Friday £31.90 per hour
• Saturday Overtime £35.53 per hour

How You'll Contribute

• Ensure parts are produced on a ‘right first time’ basis
• Ensure that any calibrated equipment used is within date
• Responsible for the timely clearance of work phases using the SAP system
• Responsible for highlighting any non-conformance to the Process Team Leader
• Adhering to the requirements of the GKNAF Quality Procedures
• Accountable for Health & Safety requirements under Section 7 of the HASAWA 1974
• Management of machine stoppages with maintenance and escalation as required
• Completion of Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM)
• Management of 5S within area ie. tooling, work set station and general area
• Champion ‘Export Control’ compliance activities, ensuring you and where applicable, members of your team, adhere to the site ‘Technology Control Plan (TCP)’, guaranteeing compliance with Export Control Regulations,controls, training and systems, Health and Safety Requirements
• Compliance with all risk assessments and company Environment, Health & Safety Procedures relevant to all work activities
• Reporting of all incidents, accidents and near misses as per the company’s procedure and implementation of identified corrective actions
• Responsible for keeping machines tidy and maintain good standards of housekeeping in designated work area

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

Essential

• A recognised machining indentured apprenticeship and ideally have previous manufacturing experience in a factory environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and techniques to support GKNAF continuous improvement initiatives

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. Our new Machinist will be self-motivated, a team player and possess excellent communication skills. They will require the ability to effectively work and collaborate in small teams with Team Leaders.

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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