Autoclave Operator - Multi-skilled

GKN Aerospace; Tallassee (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking an Autoclave Operator to perform specialized duties in the fabrication and assembly of composite details and assemblies. You will operate equipment and execute functions requiring technical skills and training.

You will be supported by a Team Leader for training and coaching, and encouraged to identify safety concerns, escalate issues, and contribute improvement ideas to reduce waste and improve quality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• True-to-instructions following ability essential.
• Basic computer literacy and shop math required.
• Demonstrated teamwork and flexibility with shifts.
• Knowledge of composite bonding/laminating processes highly desirable.
• Forklift operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities of workers and assist in process control or material handling.
• Notify maintenance of equipment malfunctions per company protocol.
• Implement emergency procedures with appropriate policies.
• Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions and shut down when needed.
• Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions per manuals.
• Read plant specs to determine products, ingredients, or modifications.
• Record operational data such as temperatures, pressures, and test results.
• Manage inventory by counting supplies received and used.
• Estimate materials required for production and forecast needs.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Shop math

Follow detailed instructions

Team player

Shift flexibility

Composite bonding/laminating knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Summary

The Autoclave Operator role is to perform a variety of specialized duties involved in the fabrication and assembly of diversified composite details and assemblies. As required or assigned will operate equipment or perform functions that require specific technical skills and/or training.

Job Summary

The Autoclave Operator role is to perform a variety of specialized duties involved in the fabrication and assembly of diversified composite details and assemblies. As required or assigned will operate equipment or perform functions that require specific technical skills and/or training.

The team member will be fully supported by their Team Leader (TL), who will enable their training, coaching and quickly respond to them if they find any off-standard / quality issues.

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

• Direct activities of workers by assisting in control or verification of processes or in unloading of materials.
• Notify maintenance engineers of equipment malfunctions by following company protocol.
• Assist Autoclave II Implement appropriate industrial emergency response procedures by following company policies and procedures.
• Assist Autoclave II inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions by shutting equipment down.
• Assist Autoclave II observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions by following company manuals and specifications.
• Assist Autoclave II determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures by reading plant specifications.
• Assist Autoclave II keep track of operational data such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times and test results by recording the operational data.
• Manage inventory by counting supplies received and consumed.
• Assist Autoclave II estimate materials required for production and manufacturing of products by monitoring inventory and forecasting needs.
• Assist Autoclave II manage inventory by counting supplies received and consumed.

Job Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED and three to five years of manufacturing work experience are required.
• Basic computer literacy skills and a familiarity with shop math calculations required.
• A demonstrated ability to follow detailed or complex written and/or verbal work instructions required.
• The ability to work as a team player is required by the position.
• Position will require flexibility with shift and workweek assignments, in order to support operation requirements.
• Detailed understanding of procedures required for composite assembly, bonding, and laminating operations is highly desired.
• Prior work experience or training in the safe operation of forklift equipment required.
• As assigned, moderate physical effort required operating forklifts and handling cumbersome mold and/or tool surfaces.
• As assigned, occasional lifting of heavy weights such as cured structures, composite parts or raw materials may be required.