Oven Operator Lead

Textron•Wichita, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform duties to properly process and cure oven and autoclave bonded composite parts. This role involves interpreting and applying heat and pressure specifications, monitoring cure cycles, and ensuring proper processing and lay-up techniques are maintained. The Oven Operator Lead is also responsible for diagnosing defective workmanship, maintaining shop records, and training others on oven operations.

Requirements

High school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification or equivalent.
2+ years of related experience in oven and/or autoclave operations.
Ability to perform composite bagger activities.
Perform complicated autoclave and oven bonding functions.
Works from bonding and process specifications, blueprints and production schedules to perform fabrication sequences for composite bonding.
Seals autoclave and check for vacuum leaks and short circuits in the thermocouple wiring.
Interprets and applies the proper amount of heat and pressure from information on bonding process instruction sheets.
Checks recorder temperature control during the cure cycle to maintain proper conditions for valid bonding.
Determines practical method to improve assembly and fitting of most parts to eliminate bonding failures.
Ensures proper processing, lay-up and bagging techniques are maintained.
Diagnoses defective workmanship of parts and recommend corrective action.
Maintains shop record and assures parts are bonded according to production schedules.
Monitors status and reports shortages of supplier and processing materials.
May occasionally assist in bagging operations and assist layup techs with core form operations.
Responsible for own work with ability to train others on oven operations.

Nice To Haves

Textron Aviation’s blueprint reading class preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform composite bagger activities.
Perform complicated autoclave and oven bonding functions.
Work from bonding and process specifications, blueprints and production schedules to perform fabrication sequences for composite bonding.
Seal autoclave and check for vacuum leaks and short circuits in the thermocouple wiring.
Interpret and apply the proper amount of heat and pressure from information on bonding process instruction sheets.
Check recorder temperature control during the cure cycle to maintain proper conditions for valid bonding.
Determine practical methods to improve assembly and fitting of most parts to eliminate bonding failures.
Ensure proper processing, lay-up and bagging techniques are maintained.
Diagnose defective workmanship of parts and recommend corrective action.
Maintain shop records and assure parts are bonded according to production schedules.
Monitor status and report shortages of supplier and processing materials.
Occasionally assist in bagging operations and assist layup techs with core form operations.
Responsible for own work with ability to train others on oven operations.