Recon Web Operator

Hexcel Corporation; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is seeking a Recon Web Operator for the Casa Grande, AZ facility. Start rate $25.75 per hour during orientation (90 days) then $28.13 with a $1.75 shift premium. Grave shift 11:00 PM–7:00 AM, Mon–Fri with possible overtime.

The role involves handling prepregs, operating a reconstruction machine and heat soak oven, ensuring adhesive lines meet tolerances and coordinating with suppliers to maintain material quality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year manufacturing experience; 6 months at Hexcel Casa Grande may substitute.
• Proficient with tape measure and ruler.
• Basic data entry skills preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety/operating instructions; write reports; speak to groups.
• Ability to perform basic math including rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions; handle multiple variables.

Responsibilities

• Cuts rolls of pre-preg at 45-degree angle and bonds sheets for strength; loads material into heat soak oven.
• Obtains rolls of fiberglass pre-preg from receiving.
• Selects material and sorts sequences to be sealed per routing.
• Sets up reconstruction machine adjusting rewind, air pressure and temperature.
• Verifies adhesive lines are within tolerance.
• Lines up glue lines with heat source ~2 feet away.
• Sorts and reworks sheets with glue lines; operates heat soak oven.
• Sets and monitors oven cycle temperature/time.
• Provides written and verbal feedback to suppliers about material quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Data entry skills

Reading comprehension

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.”

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 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:

• 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.

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.