Press/Expander Operator Non ME

Hexcel Corporation • Casa Grande, AZ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Press/Expander Operator Non ME for its Casa Grande, AZ, USA location. This role involves operating non-metallic presses, shears, steec, and expanders to produce core materials with defined dimensions according to documented procedures. The position requires ensuring a continuous supply of aluminum loops for blocks and operating a tumbler for clean parts. Operators will follow routing instructions to determine block requirements, execute tasks according to documentation, and identify and report visual defects. Key responsibilities include calculating required pressure, measuring distances for load size, setting cycle times, and communicating this information to other shifts. The role also involves shearing blocks, making aluminum loops, applying steec, and expanding/framing blocks to specifications. Assistance with experimental materials and press cycles is also expected.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience required preferably in manufacturing.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Hexcel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs operations at non-metallic press, shear, steec, and expand.
• Follows documented procedures to produce core with defined dimensions.
• Assures that there is a continuous supply of aluminum loops for blocks.
• Operates the tumbler to keep a constant supply of clean parts for framing blocks.
• Follows instructions per routing to determine what each block requires and executes to the documentation.
• Reads and follows each routing and sends the material to the correct areas.
• Checks blocks for visual defects and reports any problems to a supervisor or engineer as appropriate.
• Calculates pressure required for blocks, measures distance between caul plate for load size, and sets cycle time.
• Communicates this information to other shifts.
• Shears blocks to assure that they are even.
• Makes aluminum loops to apply on blocks.
• Uses T-square and air wrench at expanding as required.
• Applies steec to blocks.
• Loops it out and puts steel rods through loops in steec.
• Expands and frames blocks according to specifications.
• Assists with experimental materials and press cycles.

Benefits

• Start rate: $27.03 Per Hour during the New Hire Orientation Period – normally 90 calendar days, then increases to $29.15 Per Hour.
• This position pays a $1.75 per hour shift premium
• T3 2x2x5x5 shift: Monday, Thursday, and Friday (Week 1) 7:00PM to 7:00AM; and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Week 2) 7:00PM to 7:00AM.
• Overtime is often required.

What This Job Offers

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