Aluminum Lay Up & Press Operator

Hexcel • Casa Grande, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking an Aluminum Lay Up & Press Operator for their Casa Grande, AZ, USA location. This position is responsible for processing printed aluminum foil into sheets, stacking them to produce laid-up aluminum honeycomb HOBE blocks, and processing these blocks into bonded aluminum HOBE by controlling their processing through high-pressure steam-heated presses. The operator will set up and operate LUM and press machines according to specifications, monitor material quality, make adjustments, and run tests for the lay-up and press processes. They will also maintain records of materials used, rejects, and acceptable materials processed, and conduct or request in-process checks as required.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED