Autoclave Operators

Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran Nacelles to recruit for multiple Autoclave Operators at their site in Burnley

Autoclave Operator

To work as part of a wider composite production team working in a controlled environment with materials such as carbon and glass fibre, honeycomb and adhesive materials. Full training will be provided for all respective equipment and tools

Location
Burnley, BB10 2TQ

Rate

-          Training Autoclave Operator £16.99

-          Skilled Autoclave Operator £18.52

Shift Pattern / Working Hours – 3 shift pattern with a 24% uplift
Early shift –

Mon – thur 06:00am till 14:00pm

Friday – 06:00 till 12pm

Night shift –

Mon – Thur 22:00pm – 06:15am

No Friday

Afternoon shift –

Mon – thur 14:00 – 22:00pm

Friday 12:00 – 18:00pm

Job description:

• Ensuring safety of people, product and processes ensuring correct loading of autoclave oven cure programmes prior to cure commencement
• Monitor cures to ensure conformity and carry out corrective action when issues occur.
• Check operation of vacuum, maintenance, repair and replace vacuum lines
• Carry out responsibilities on employee outlined in the company’s health and safety policy. Adhering to specific safety measures IE PPE Lifting and handling to maintain a safe working environment for self and others
• Maintain and work rigorously to Safran policies and procedures continually improving and streamline
• Precure checks to ensure conformity of parts prior to curing. (i.e. bagging Vac points leak check)
• Precure cheques of the autoclave oven machine and system equipment, loading and unloading of autoclaves and ovens.
• Fault finding (pre-cure checks, TMP of auto claim and tools)
• Check operations of internal thermocouple, extension thermocouple, or tool thermocouple and carry out repairs or replacement as necessary
• Manufacturer and fit new vacuum pipes as required
• Support the quality and scheduling process by ensuring adequate product protection throughout the curing process and preparation for downstream processing (material handling & storage)
• Inventory management (parts and materials)
• Validate all tools and means production have valid maintenance and calibration status
• Strip and drill parts
• Liaise with calibration (Roxspur) and site maintenance department for work to be carried out, working with internal stakeholders to review & revise manufacturing priorities where needed
• Testing and maintenance of vacuum points

Experience:

• Any previous experience working with ovens and/or autoclaves in an industrial setting would be highly beneficial
• Good IT Skills – knowledge of Autoclave management control Systems would be ideal
• Knowledge of Autoclave heat patterns to ensure optimum loading of parts which conform to quality standards
• Capable of communicating clearly and concisely
• Able to escalate at the right time and at the right level
• Capable of making decisions
• A good team player

Attitudes & Behaviour:

• Attention to detail
• Communicative
• Proactive (using handover to flag issues)
• Autonomous (24 hr process)
• Continuous improvement and quality mind set
• Accountable