PAC3 Winding Operator

Date: Jun 11, 2025

Location: Tallassee, AL, US

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

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