Spin Line Operator

Role details

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. 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 candidates for pre-employment training for current and future Spin Line Operator positions for our Decatur, AL manufacturing operation.

Starting rate: $28.92 Per Hour plus shift premium with pay progression.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Safely perform all operating functions required to initiate and maintain PAN fiber production
• Safely start up, operate, and shut down all spinning-related processes, including process set up, changeover and emergency operations
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) charts and rules to guide process investigation and decisions
• Maintain equipment and area cleanliness, including 5-S checklists as well as regular general area cleaning activities to maintain and enhance safe operation, process performance and area appearance
• Grade, label, and package finished product, recognizing, and preventing shipment of defective product

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing and/or production environment, preferred
• Must be able to learn to operate material handling machinery (such as forklift, pallet jack, and floor sweeper), hand tools (such as scissors, utility knives, various wrenches, banding tools and others), power tools (such as drill motors) and both hand-held and lab instruments (such as balances, ovens, temperature instruments, tachometers, etc.)
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to draw and interpret graphs
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays

Eligible candidates 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 of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.