Assembly Inspector

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Assembly Inspector

Company : Safran Landing Systems

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Professional status : Employees / Staff

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Job Description

Job Title: Assembly Inspector

Location: Gloucester, UK

Salary: £35,787-£37,839

Must have a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ level 3. Starting salary of £35,787 rising to £37,839 upon successful completion of company training Plan + Shift allowances and overtime opportunities.

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.

We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon.

Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge of landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy…

What will I be doing?

• Working collaboratively with the rest of the team to effectively support production schedules

whilst maintaining quality of our product.

• To be able to inspect the key products within the shop

• To act as a key interface with other internal and external disciplines

• To evaluate and sentence non-conformities within QIS.

• To sentence QIS at level two and send to level three

• To be actively involved in improvement activities including analysis and reduction in repeat

non conformances/HSE deviations

• To take an instrumental role in developing continual quality improvement throughout

production products

• To be able to support production during shifts (Day shift, Bridging shift, Nightshift and

weekend shifts)

• Hold and maintain approvals necessary to authorise the release of complete units (i.e. EASA

Form 1 release signatory)

Complementary Description

What we will give you?

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave

• Profit sharing annual bonus

• Our Shares scheme

• Pension scheme (up to 8% match)

• Onsite subsidised canteen, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities

• Free onsite parking

• Our dedicated Benefits Portal, with a number of schemes including life assurance, cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, and more!

• Global and local career progression opportunities and sponsorship of training courses

• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

• Social events throughout the year, sports and social clubs

Why us?

Safran was ranked globally as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021.

Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards 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

Job Requirements

What do you need from me?

Experience required:

• Will hold, or have the experience to hold an M-DG Stamp

• Will be able to actively develop the manufacturing process and quality standard to a right first time culture

• Will have an established record of being able to work to tight deadlines and quickly establish credibility with internal and external customers and suppliers.

• Will have an established record of being able to work to tight deadlines and quickly establish credibility with internal and external customers and suppliers

Technical skills:

• Product knowledge and expertise (i.e. Folio/QIS/PDM/CHEOPS/OSR/MES)

• Knowledge of Safran Landing Systems Quality system to a sufficient level to enable holding of Inspection stamp and signatory status

• Knowledge of problem solving techniques

Behavioural Competencies:

• Self-motivated, tenacious and will take responsibility for making their own decision with the business

• Personal drive

• Analytical thinking

• Performance improvement

• Adaptability

• Flexibility

• Excellent team player with the ability to coach and develop others in technical and quality

issues

• Working with the minimum of supervision

• An experienced and effective communicator

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

Specificity of the job

Shift information

Shift work will be required on a 4-shift, 4 week rotation.

This will include :

• Dayshift

• Nightshift – Premium payment - 38.5% of salary

• Bridging shift - Premium payment - 39.75% of salary

• Weekend shift - Premium payment – 59.02% of salary

• You may also be required to work a 5th shift – Premium Payment – 48.7% of salary

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road EastGL2 9QH

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.