HOBE Mill Operator

Hexcel Corporation•Pottsville, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is an industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and engineered core, driven by strong investment in research and development and a culture of continuous improvement. The company is seeking a HOBE Mill Operator for its Pottsville, PA, USA location. The selected individual will be responsible for processing material within the HOBE department, ensuring acceptable productivity rates and accuracy requirements. This involves reading and following written and verbal work instructions, performing machine setup, making necessary adjustments to ensure quality product, and operating equipment such as the expander, belting, and HOBE Mill. The role also requires working as part of a team to complete HOBE trimming, expanding, hand routing, bonding, special process work, trimming of product, and pre-packing. Key responsibilities include identifying the “L” and “W” of expanded honeycomb, determining cell count and ribbon direction, ensuring inventory accuracy associated with the product group, and recording transactions in the RF Smart system. 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, with approximately 5,500 people working at locations around the globe and 2023 revenues of $1.789 billion. Hexcel develops, manufactures, and markets lightweight, high-performance structural materials used in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
Minimum of six months experience required, preferably in manufacturing
Must have a Forklift Certification or be able to obtain the forklift certification
Must be detail oriented and possess good organizational skills
Possess good hand dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Basic computer skills – WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint
Eligible candidates 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

Process material within the HOBE department
Read and follow written, and verbal work instructions
Maintain acceptable productivity rates and accuracy requirements
Perform machine setup, tools and make necessary adjustments to ensure quality product
Run the expander, belting, and HOBE Mill
Work as a team to complete HOBE trimming, expanding, hand routing, bonding, special process work, trimming of product and pre-packing
Identify the “L” and the W” of expanded honeycomb and determine cell count and ribbon direction
Ensure inventory accuracy associated with the product group
Record transactions in the RF Smart system and maintain accurate inventory levels
Other duties as assigned by Supervision