GKN Aerospace · 1 day ago
Inspector
GKN Aerospace is a leader in aerospace innovation, striving for sustainability and excellence in air travel. The Inspector role involves inspecting composite parts and components to ensure adherence to engineering specifications and safety standards, while also assisting in the development of a corporate safety culture.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Use of protective equipment is mandatory for specified operations. Equipment includes safety glasses, masks, respirators (note: must be clean shaven and pass PFT test), and gloves and outerwear
Inspect product to engineering and standard operating procedures requirements of cut, assemble, shape, mask, paint and touchup of components and assemblies
Validate all fabrication operating parameters accurately and legibly in parts manufacturing notebook, routing sheets, resident paper or department documentation or terminals to ensure recording completion of work-in-process, inventories, schedules, labor expenditures, etc
Use simple inspection devices such as meters, protractors, veneers, micrometers, tapes, tension or weight scales, gages, etc. to assure quality of operations processes performed
Perform other assignments and tasks as directed
Assist in the development and maintenance of a corporate safety culture; which supports the Company's overall business objectives and goals, by providing leadership in issues that involve “cost, quality, process, schedule and people."
Ensure the company's commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment through the establishment and support of Company policy and adherence to various government regulations
Fully comply with the "GKN Aerospace, Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government" in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government
Administer and comply with the Company's human resources policies and procedures to provide fair and equitable treatment for all employees while ensuring optimum productivity and resource utilization
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or GED required
Preferred
A minimum of (1) one year of manufacturing / industrial work experience performing tasks associated with fabrication and/or assembly desired
A minimum of (1) one year of quality background in a manufacturing environment is preferred
The following skills are required: demonstrated ability to read and follow written and verbal work instructions; capable of performing a wide range of physical activities, some requiring fine manual dexterity; demonstrated ability to recognize discrepancies in materials or processes required
Ability to work from sketches and use simple measuring instruments, such as tape measures or micrometers, required
Position requires knowledge of basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, decimals and fractions
Must be willing to work in a repetitive production environment with concern for meeting cost, quality and schedule requirements
Must be willing to work both as a team player and independently
Company
GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is an aerospace mfg. company that develops, builds & supplies an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
2025-09-03Grant· $2.5M
Recent News
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