Plater

Job Description
Starting salary - 30,461, increasing to 34,925 after completion of first stamp. Plus there is shift uplift. Days, lates and nights will be worked, rotating every two weeks. Shift times & uplifts below;

Day shift (Monday - Thursday 6am-14:30pm, Friday 6am-11:30am) - The first 45 minutes of the shift, 6.00am-6.45am will qualify for an 20% uplift.

Late shift (Monday - Thursday 14:15pm - 22:30pm, Friday 11:15am - 17:45pm)- This shift is eligible for a premium of 25%.

Night shift (Monday - Thursday 20:15pm - 6:15am)- 42% premium.

We are the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and are at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partners 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.

What will I be doing?
Working as a Plater within our Production area, key duties and tasks include:
Electrical circuitry and Surface Finishing - Chromium, Nickel Cadmium, and Zinc Nickel
Prepare and mask up components during the pre-plating process
Set up tooling, fixtures, and assist in new tooling design
Use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment
Read component maintenance manuals, complex drawings, and engineering layout information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to complete repairs of parts within specified dimensions and tolerances
Diagnose vat, electrical or tooling malfunctions to determine need for adjustment or repairs
Adhere to COSHH and safe use of chemicals
Operation of de-embrittlement and stress relief
Delivery of components to next process
Working on priorities from PAC 1
Operation of cranes
Working from SOPs
Understanding and mapping of CMM
Cleaning, Masking, Heating, and Waxing Components
Calculating plating thickness and plating times
Measuring components using internal/external micrometers / comparators / bore micrometers / verniers / electrometers
Monitoring line to check vats are at correct temperature and rectifiers are at correct amperage
5S checks
Part marking
Passivation & passivation 124
Weekly maintenance tasks
Grit blasting, strip chrome, Shot peening, strip cad & strip sermetel

Complementary Description
Why us?
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 supports 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 our company:
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 workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

Job Requirements
An Engineering/Plating Apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace or automotive sectors - preferred/not required
IMF Foundation / Technician Qualification or equivalent - preferred/not required
High attention to detail with strong quality awareness
Excellent communication skills
Good computer skills
Good mathematical skills
Team working ethics
Self-managing and reliable
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
You will be required to work shift rotations comprising of Days, Lates, Nights, and when required Weekends

We offer 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

Diversity & Inclusion
We want our company to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves, and knows 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 our company 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.