Bushing Machinist

Location:

South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

35386.00 – 37241.00

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Job ID:

133063884

Company: 

Safran UK

Posted On: 

08 June 2026

Bushing Machinist
Gloucester
Salary: 35,386 (increasing to 37,241 after initial training) + exellent shift premiums & benefits!
Shift based: Days, lates, nights (+ occassional weekends)

Safran Landing Systems are the global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

Early finish on Fridays Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell) Strong Pension scheme and life assurance Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
What You’ll Be Doing

As a Bushing machinist, you will work within a precision aerospace production environment carrying out a range of activities including machining, fitting, and some assembly

Set up and secure cutting tools on various manual centre lathes and machine bushings of various materials to required sizes. Use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment. Read component maintenance manuals (CMM’s), complex drawings and engineering layout information, in order to determine methods and sequences of operations, needed to complete repairs of parts within specified dimensions and tolerances. To fit bushings into aircraft parts using various fitting techniques in accordance with CMMs, WP’s and Process control specifications. Actively participate in Daily problem solving and continuous improvements events.

What you’ll bring
Experience in conventional Lathe Turning and Honing Excellent communication skills Team working ethics Good problem solving skills Willing to train and take on board new skills An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles Able work shift rotations comprising of Days, Lates, Nights and, when required Weekends

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for
everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

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