GKN Aerospace · 1 day ago
Inspector - 2nd Shift
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel with a commitment to sustainability and innovation. The Inspector role involves verifying product characteristics and manufacturing documentation using various inspection techniques, ensuring quality alignment with customer specifications, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Utilize micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision inspection tools for Inspection processes
Inspect, review and approve parts flow through various stages of operations
Ensure quality parts are aligned with customer specs and requirements based on operation sheets and blueprints
Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are followed
Responsible for performing inspection processes as described by the product work instructions and/or other directions
Responsible for performing first article inspections in line with site operating policies, procedures and work instructions
Responsible for execution customer and regulatory delegated inspection processes as authorized by those parties. Responsible for maintaining those delegated authorities once granted
Support root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances
Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers
Support continuous improvement of production and inspection processes by implementing Lean initiatives
Qualification
Required
High school Diploma or GED Equivalent
3+ years of experience in first article, in-process, and final inspection methods and techniques and following relevant work instructions within a manufacturing environment
1+ years of experience with AS9100 series requirements
1+ years of experience working with LEAN processes and practices
US Citizen to comply with export compliance / defense technical access requirements
This job role requires proficiency in English, both verbal and written, that is sufficient to understand and effectively follow written safety procedures, company policies, work instructions, operations manuals, and more in a manufacturing environment
Reliable and satisfactory attendance is an essential job function of this role and is critical in meeting operations and business needs
Preferred
GKN Experience
CMM inspection Experience
Experience in an Aerospace operating environment
Apprenticeship, Associate's Degree in a technical subject or equivalent
Awareness of AS9100 series requirements
Previous delegated product acceptance authority granted by an Aerospace OEM or regulatory authority
Familiarity with 3D model based Engineering
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
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