With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”
Hexcel is currently seeking an Aluminum Hobe Sawyer for our Casa Grande, AZ, USA location. 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 is on Swing shift (3:00PM to 11:00PM, Monday – Friday + O/T as required) and pays a $1.75 per hour shift premium.
The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:
- Operates aluminum HOBE saw to cut slices with very tight tolerance and varying thickness.
- Sets up, and through process instructions, cuts aluminum core to thickness of customer specifications and in compliance with work center and router instructions.
- Utilizes a tape measure, dial caliper, 6" rule and micrometer to inspect core. Uses visual inspections and sales order review specification list to ensure product meets customer specifications.
- Uses a computer and calculator to compute and enter data for MRP transactions.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year experience required preferably in manufacturing. Minimum of 6 months manufacturing experience in the Hexcel Casa Grande facility may substitute in lieu of one year experience. Previous Hexcel experience preferred.
- Must be proficient in use of tape measure and ruler.
- Basic working knowledge of computer data entry function preferred.
- 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 calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- 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. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.
Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Operate aluminum HOBE saw and set up cutting processes to customer specifications
- High school diploma or GED (or equivalent)
- Minimum of one year experience (manufacturing preferred) or 6 months manufacturing at Hexcel Casa Grande may substitute
- Proficiency using tape measure and ruler; use of dial caliper and micrometer for inspection
- Basic computer data entry skills / perform MRP transactions
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and speak effectively
- Ability to perform basic algebra and geometry calculations (percentages, area, volume, proportions)
- Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions and solve standardized problems
- Eligible to work in the U.S. as specified (U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, certain temporary/resident/refugee/asylee statuses)
- Ability to work swing shift (3:00PM–11:00PM, Mon–Fri) and overtime as required
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As a leading producer of carbon fiber reinforcements and resin systems, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry, Hexcel is creating a better world for us all through lightweight solutions.
