Lay Up Operator

Hexcel Corporation • Casa Grande, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Lay Up Operator for its Casa Grande, Arizona location. The role manually layers Nomex paper, glass, and other products to build blocks, and repairs and reworks nonconforming materials containing uncured adhesive to meet customer specifications and dimensions. The operator sets up the lay-up table, checks equipment, lays up material by overlapping adhesive lines and heating each sheet, and maintains accurate sheet counts until block specifications are met. The position also involves completing and maintaining routings and production run sheets, and using tools and a rework oven to repair and rework materials.

The position pays $25.75 per hour during the new-hire orientation period, normally 90 calendar days, and then increases to $28.13 per hour. It follows a T1 2x2x5x5 shift: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Week 1; and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Week 2. Overtime is often required. Eligible candidates must meet one of the U.S. citizenship or immigration statuses listed in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least six months of experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Proficiency using a tape measure and ruler.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, refugee, or person granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Basic working knowledge of computer data entry.
• Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manually lay up sheets of Nomex paper, glass, and other products on top of one another to build blocks.
• Repair and rework nonconforming materials containing uncured adhesive to meet customer specifications and dimensions.
• Set up the lay-up table and check equipment to ensure it works properly.
• Lay up material by overlapping adhesive lines, heating each sheet, and maintaining an accurate sheet count until the block specification is met.
• Complete and maintain routings and production run sheets.
• Use a variety of tools and the rework oven to repair and rework nonconforming materials.

What This Job Offers

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