Autoclave Operator - Multi-skilled

About the role

The Autoclave Operator performs a variety of specialized duties involved in the fabrication and assembly of diversified composite details and assemblies. The role requires specific technical skills and/or training and is fully supported by a Team Leader who provides training, coaching, and rapid response to off-standard or quality issues. The operator is expected to identify safety concerns, escalate problems immediately, and contribute improvement ideas as part of a continuous improvement culture focused on safety and open dialogue.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities of workers by assisting in control or verification of processes or in unloading of materials
• Notify maintenance engineers of equipment malfunctions by following company protocol
• Implement appropriate industrial emergency response procedures by following company policies and procedures
• Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions by shutting equipment down
• Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions by following company manuals and specifications
• Determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures by reading plant specifications
• Keep track of operational data such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times and test results by recording the operational data
• Manage inventory by counting supplies received and consumed
• Estimate materials required for production and manufacturing of products by monitoring inventory and forecasting needs

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED and three to five years of manufacturing work experience are required
• Basic computer literacy skills and a familiarity with shop math calculations required
• A demonstrated ability to follow detailed or complex written and/or verbal work instructions required
• The ability to work as a team player is required by the position
• Position will require flexibility with shift and workweek assignments, in order to support operation requirements
• Detailed understanding of procedures required for composite assembly, bonding, and laminating operations is highly desired
• Prior work experience or training in the safe operation of forklift equipment required
• As assigned, moderate physical effort required operating forklifts and handling cumbersome mold and/or tool surfaces
• As assigned, occasional lifting of heavy weights such as cured structures, composite parts or raw materials may be required