What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at GKN Aerospace?
Job Summary
Perform process control and certification laboratory testing and analysis in support of manufacturing operations. Responsible for the verification of product and material characteristics and completion of associated manufacturing documentation and other quality records, utilizing a range of laboratory techniques and methods including, but not limited to chemical analysis, mechanical, physical and electrical testing on coupon, sub element, sub scale and full scale test articles. This responsibility will be discharged under the authority delegated by quality.
Job Responsibilities
They will be expected to actively identify safety concerns (Hazard identification), make problems immediately known to their TL (Pull the Andon), and raise improvement ideas to solve problems (Kaizen).
They will be part of a team that will collectively work on creating a Great Place to Work through a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue.
Job Responsibilities
Job Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Perform process control and certification laboratory testing and analysis in support of manufacturing operations. Responsible for the verification of product and material characteristics and completion of associated manufacturing documentation and other quality records, utilizing a range of laboratory techniques and methods including, but not limited to chemical analysis, mechanical, physical and electrical testing on coupon, sub element, sub scale and full scale test articles. This responsibility will be discharged under the authority delegated by quality.
Job Responsibilities
- Job Description
They will be expected to actively identify safety concerns (Hazard identification), make problems immediately known to their TL (Pull the Andon), and raise improvement ideas to solve problems (Kaizen).
They will be part of a team that will collectively work on creating a Great Place to Work through a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue.
Job Responsibilities
- Contribute to their team in creating a Great Place to Work by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues
- Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKN A culture principles
- Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their Team Leader
- Exemplify a safety-first mindset and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
- Work independently to Calibrate gauges such as Calipers, Micrometer, Pin Gauges, Steel Rulers, weight scales, ovens, recorders, vacuum gauges, pressure gages.(ETC)
- With Supervision perform certain Calibration jobs as assigned, are able to assist during calibration of Autoclaves.
- Understand Industry Standards such as ISO 170025, AMS, and ASTM that pertain to Calibration.
- Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office.
- Complete Calibration Certs and enter into Gage Trax software.
- Export Control regulations
Job Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Target-oriented and outgoing with good communication skills
- Knowledge of aerospace products, processes and technologies