Recon Web Operator

Hexcel; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Recon Web Operator to support the assembly of advanced composites. The role involves cutting, bonding, and preparing pre-preg materials, loading and operating a heat soak oven, and ensuring lines and temperatures meet specifications.

The position requires basic fabrication experience, the ability to read procedures, and good communication skills. The shift is swing (3:00PM–11:00PM) with overtime as needed and a supplemental shift premium.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of manufacturing experience.
• Casa Grande facility experience preferred.
• Proficient with tape measure and ruler.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cuts pre-preg rolls at 45-degree angles and bonds sheets.
• Loads material into heat soak oven and runs oven.
• Obtains fiberglass pre-preg rolls from receiving.
• Selects material and sequences for sealing per routing.
• Adjusts rewind, air pressure, and temperature on sealer bar.
• Verifies adhesive lines are within tolerance.
• Sets up and monitors oven cycles and temperatures.
• Provides written/verbal feedback to suppliers about material quality.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading documents

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Ruler

Computer data entry

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 a Recon Web 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 Swing shift (3:00PM to 11:00PM, Monday – Friday + O/T as required) and pays a $1.75 per hour shift premium

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

• Cuts rolls of pre-preg at 45-degree angle and bonds sheets back together for added strength.
• Loads material into heat soak oven and runs the oven.
• Obtains rolls of fiberglass pre-preg from the receiving department.
• Selects material and sorts out each sequence to be sealed per the routing.
• Sets up reconstruction machine by adjusting rewind, air pressure and web guide, and setting temperature on sealer bar.
• Repetitively verifies adhesive lines are within allowable tolerance.
• Lines up glue lines/splice lines with heat source that is approximately 2 feet away.
• Sorts out and reworks sheets requiring glue lines and re-trimming.
• Operates heat soak oven and mounts rolls on “A” frame cart.
• Sets and monitors temperature and times for oven cycle.
• Provides written and verbal feedback to suppliers with regard to material quality.

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 preferred.
• 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.

Eligibility

• 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
• 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.