Lay Up Operator

Hexcel • Casa Grande, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Lay Up Operator at its Casa Grande, Arizona location. The role manually builds blocks by laying up sheets of Nomex paper, glass, and other products, and repairs or 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 while maintaining sheet counts and heating each sheet, and completes production documentation. The role also uses assorted tools and a rework oven. The starting rate is $25.75 per hour during the normally 90-calendar-day new-hire orientation period, increasing to $28.13 per hour thereafter. The schedule is the 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. Applicants must meet one of the listed U.S. citizenship or immigration-status eligibility categories.

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.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Eligible candidate 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, person admitted in refugee status, 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