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