Finishing Operator

Job Overview

Hexcel invites skilled manufacturing professionals to join our Casa Grande, AZ location as a Finishing Operator. The position begins at $25.00 per hour for a 90‑day New Hire Orientation Period, which then increases to $27.31 per hour. The shift schedule alternates:

Week1 – Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 7:00AM–7:00PM;

Week2 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7:00AM–7:00PM. Overtime is often required.

• Process material at the slice level after cutting and route it through Light Inspection, Trim Saw, Node Repair, Wash & Dry, Blow Out, and Packing operations.
• Perform Light Inspection by verifying cell conformance to specifications, removing blisters and plugs as needed, and ensuring all material is conforming before final checks.
• Trim material to required tolerances with a trim saw and rebuild cell nodes by bonding slices, tacking defects, and reworking nonconforming material.
• Remove excess dust through Blow Out and Wash & Dry operations, and pack material in the correct size boxes with proper labeling.
• Log work using paper forms and coordinate with planning, scheduling, supervisors, leads, and engineers to manage priorities and support project demands.
• Repair and rework nonconforming material using a rework oven, splicing/adhesive cure, tacking open nodes, cleaning fuzz, and removing excess resin or contaminants.
• Perform visual inspections using light inspection tables and identify discrepancies before moving material to source or shipping areas.
• Prepare and submit monthly test samples of splicing work to QA for integrity testing and maintain records of material quality and dimensions.
• Operate moving band and table saws, calculate yields, and use templates for sawing special glass parts; also inspect cores for quality and dimensions prior to trimming.
• Manage inventory and material movement by using forklifts, carts, or lowboys, logging transactions, and tracking orders to ensure completion and accurate reporting.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of manufacturing experience; six months in the Hexcel Casa Grande facility may substitute.
• Proficiency in using tape measure and ruler.
• Basic computer data entry skills and ability to interpret safety, operating, and maintenance documents.
• Strong communication skills for writing routine reports, correspondence, and speaking before groups.
• Mathematical proficiency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rates, ratios, percentages, and interpreting bar graphs.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and solve problems involving multiple concrete variables.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful status as specified by the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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.