Acousti-Cap Fabricator CG4

Hexcel; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking an Acousti-Cap Fabricator to set up and operate equipment for acoustical insertion and panel fabrication. The role includes data input, quality checks, and inspection of final products to ensure they meet specs.

The position runs on swing shift (3:00PM–11:00PM) with a $1.75 shift premium; start rate $25.75/hour during orientation (90 days) rising to $28.13/hour thereafter. Overtime as required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience preferred in manufacturing.
• Six months at Hexcel Casa Grande may substitute for one year.
• Proficient in tape measure and ruler.
• Basic computer data entry.
• Ability to read safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to speak before groups.
• Ability to perform arithmetic.
• Eligible U.S. citizen/national or lawful status.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment for acoustical insertion and panel fabrication.
• Perform tasks for acoustical panels and aircraft engine blankets.
• Input, analyze, and retrieve data using computers.
• Ensure products meet specifications and QA checks.
• Inspect final product and report deviations.
• Monitor processes per work instructions and routers.

Skills

Basic math & measuring

Data entry & computer input

Reading comprehension

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Ruler

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Acousti-Cap Fabricator – Casa Grande, AZ, USA

Start rate: $25.75 Per Hour during the New Hire Orientation Period – normally 90 calendar days, then increases to $28.13 Per Hour. This position is on Swing shift (3:00PM to 11:00PM, Monday – Friday + O/T as required) and pays a $1.75 per hour shift premium.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates all equipment associated with the preparation of core blanks for acoustical insertion and cap stabilization processing equipment, lay out and processing of acoustical panels.
• Performs a wide variety of tasks associated with the acoustical panel and aircraft engine blanket fabrication.
• Tasks include set up, measurement, adjustment, regulation and control of all processes required to prepare core for acoustical insertion, control of insertion depth and consistency, control of dipping processes, measurement of flow impedance.
• Tasks include frequent use of computers to input, analyze and retrieve data.
• Sets up and adjusts core edge prep machine, core slotting machine for quality of drainage slots.
• and septum insertion machine for depth and quality of insertion.
• Adjusts dipping process for depth of adhesive dip and determines time of dipping and drain.
• Measures air flow impedance/Rayl value of septumized core using the flow testing equipment.
• Adjusts oven temperature and loads oven with dipped core.
• Verifies that resins, solvents, and adhesives are within required operating parameters as applicable to each production machine.
• Determines from M.O., the material to be processed and results to be achieved.
• Adjusts machine temperature speed and air pressures.
• Measures and/or checks material visually and/or physically to determine quality of process.
• Performs close range visual inspection of mesh caps and insertion depths.
• Visually inspects final product, as defined by visual aids, for shadow rings, holes, tears or debris in mesh caps, and alignment of cells between panels.
• Inspects and presents to internal customers products that meet or exceed the product specifications.
• Monitors processes to ensure product is being built per WCI’s and Job Routers.
• Utilizes SPC where required.
• Operates other equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience required preferably in manufacturing.
• Minimum of 6 months manufacturing experience in the Hexcel Casa Grande facility may substitute in lieu of one year experience.
• Must be proficient in use of tape measure and ruler.
• Basic working knowledge of computer data entry function required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Eligible candidate must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.