• PAC3 Winding Operator

    GKN Aerospace (Tallassee, AL)


    Job Summary

    The PAC 3 Winding Operator is responsible for the accurate and efficient winding of composite materials while ensuring compliance with all applicable processes, procedures, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn the expertise

    Job Responsibilities

    Technical and Process Proficiency

    + Interpret and follow Work Instructions and Critical to Quality Points

    + Adhere to Workshop Conditions and Material Out Time Management

    + Perform Material Conditioning and ensure Tool Cleanliness

    + Execute proper Ply Orientation, Ply Placement, and Precompaction

    + Demonstrate knowledge of Layup and Winding/Pultrex Operations

    + Accurately locate and apply Doublers and perform Roll Changes

    + Apply Tackifier and conduct Mixing Tackifier operations

    Equipment and Tools

    + Use Crane safely and effectively according to GKN’s golden safety standards

    + Apply Thermocouples, Perform equipment calibration of Pultrex, and use Zero Axis references

    + Maintain Mandrels and execute Mandrel Prep

    + Utilize tools for Countersinking, Countersink Gauge Use, and Test Piece Use

    + Conduct Evaluation of Tool Wear and Micro-Stop Selection/Adjustment

    Safety and Compliance

    + Strictly follow PPE protocols and FOD Prevention practices

    + Use Vent Hoods, and execute proper Cleaning Process

    + Observe Water-Break Condition and ensure Inner Dust Removal of tube.

    + Ensure Cart Safety, Product Leak Checks.

    Material Handling and Final Assembly

    + Perform Final Bagging, Bag Removal, and Final Shipment Wrapping of PAC tube

    + Handle Tube Staging and Loading Into Shipment Crates

    + Setting Stamp Information, Execute Part Marking, and Stamp Clean-Up

    + Identify Correct Countersink Locations and use Marking Template Locations

    Chemical and Mixing Operations

    + Prepare and apply Epikote (Mixing, Surface Prep, Application)

    + Perform Ink Mixing, Airfill Mixing, and Airfill Application

    Maintenance and Quality Assurance

    + Conduct 1st Line Maintenance

    + Monitor Time After Cleaning and perform Extractor Use

    + Remove Domes (Cutting and Removal procedures)

    + Maintain traceability through Part Mark Surface Prep

    Job Qualifications