Recon Web Operator

Hexcel•Casa Grande, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Recon Web Operator at its Casa Grande, Arizona location. The role works swing shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as required. The starting rate is $25.75 per hour during the new-hire orientation period, normally 90 calendar days, and increases to $28.13 per hour afterward. The position also pays a $1.75-per-hour shift premium. The operator reconstructs and seals prepreg material by cutting rolls at a 45-degree angle, bonding sheets, preparing material sequences, setting up and operating reconstruction equipment, and running a heat soak oven. The role includes checking adhesive lines against tolerances, reworking sheets, monitoring oven settings and cycles, and providing suppliers with written and verbal feedback about material quality.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least one year of experience, preferably in manufacturing; six months of manufacturing experience at the Hexcel Casa Grande facility may substitute for one year.
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 follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense understanding and to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must meet one of the stated eligibility categories: 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 functions.
Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Cut rolls of pre-preg at a 45-degree angle and bond sheets back together for added strength.
Load material into the heat soak oven and operate the oven.
Obtain rolls of fiberglass pre-preg from the receiving department.
Select material and sort each sequence to be sealed according to the routing.
Set up the reconstruction machine by adjusting the rewind, air pressure, and web guide, and setting the sealer bar temperature.
Repeatedly verify that adhesive lines are within allowable tolerance.
Line up glue lines or splice lines with a heat source approximately two feet away.
Sort and rework sheets requiring glue lines and re-trimming.
Operate the heat soak oven and mount rolls on an A-frame cart.
Set and monitor oven-cycle temperatures and times.
Provide written and verbal feedback to suppliers about material quality.