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Painter (Aerospace)

Company : Safran Landing Systems

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

# 2024-144997

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Job Description

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?

Supporting both Production and Spares, your primary role will be preparing and painting aerospace components within a new and busy Paint facility.

You will be trained to read and understand complex drawings, engineering layouts and procedures in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to specified requirements. There will be safe lifting and loading of the parts. All PPE will be provided and should be worn at all times.

You will:

• Prepare, paint, and finish coating to aircraft parts and assemblies

• Touch-up paint where required

• Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve operational processes and internal customer satisfaction.

• Maintain high standards of 5's / housekeeping, while ensuring safe working practices

• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and to determine need for adjustment or repairs

Complementary Description

What we will give you?

• Excellent shift premiums

• 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 parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, Costa, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities

• Our Benefits Portal offers a number of schemes including: cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships and more!

• Global and local career progression opportunities and training & development programmes

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

• Social events throughout the year, and access to Dowty 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?

• Relevant experience in a Paint shop is essential for this role.

• The ability to use measuring equipment.

• Must be able to utilize and maintain painting equipment

• Must be physically capable of wearing a respirator. Training will be given for the correct usage and care of respirators.

• Prepares, paints, and finishes coatings

• Touch-up paint where required

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

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 3-shift pattern.

This will include :

• Dayshift

• Nightshift – Premium payment - 38.5% of salary

• Bridging shift - Premium payment - 39.75% of salary

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road EastGL2 9QH

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

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.