Aluminum Lay Up & Press Operator CG2

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

Benefits offered by this job

Graveyard shift

Shift premium

Job summary

Hexcel in Casa Grande, AZ is hiring an Aluminum Lay Up & Press Operator. You will operate LUM and presses to lay up aluminum honeycomb blocks and ensure quality from setup through testing.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year manufacturing experience, basic math and data entry, and the ability to read and follow technical instructions. Grave shift with potential overtime and shift premium applies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience in manufacturing.
• Hexcel Casa Grande facility: 6 months may substitute for one year.
• Proficient in use of tape measure and ruler.
• Basic computer data entry knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of people.
• Basic math and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to follow written or diagrammed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Process printed aluminum foil into sheets.
• Stack sheets into proper sequence to produce a completed laid up aluminum honeycomb HOBE block.
• Process aluminum HOBE blocks into bonded HOBE using high-pressure steam-heated presses.
• Set up LUM machine and press to process material per specifications.
• Operate LUM and press and adjust to maintain material quality.
• Run tests for lay-up and press and maintain material usage records.
• Conduct or request in-process checks when required.

Skills

Tape measure proficiency

Data entry

Reading technical documents

Writing routine reports

Public speaking

Basic math

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

LUM machine

Press equipment

Industrial presses

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." Hexcel is currently seeking an Aluminum Lay Up & Press Operator for our Casa Grande, AZ, USA location.

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 Grave shift (11:00PM to 7:00AM, Monday - Friday + O/T as required) and pays a $1.75 per hour shift premium. Note that the workday on Grave shift is designated by the day the shift ends.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Processes printed aluminum foil into sheets.
• Stacks sheets into proper sequence to produce a completed laid up aluminum honeycomb HOBE block.
• Processes aluminum HOBE blocks into bonded aluminum HOBE by controlling the processing of blocks through the high-pressure steam-heated presses.
• Sets up LUM machine and press to process material in accordance with specifications.
• Operates LUM and press by controlling the quality of material by making adjustments.
• Runs tests for the lay up process and press process and maintains records of materials used, rejects, and acceptable materials processed.
• Conducts or requests in-process checks as required.

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 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.

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.