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Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Oven Operator Lead

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWichita, KS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification or equivalent is required.
  • At least 2 years of related experience in oven and/or autoclave operations is required.
  • Eligibility to meet U.S. export-control requirements is required when access to controlled sensitive information is involved.
  • The role requires working around dust, noise, heat, fumes, and liquids; safety shoes and protective clothing may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Process and cure oven- and autoclave-bonded composite parts.
  • Perform composite bagger activities.
  • Perform complicated autoclave and oven bonding functions.
  • Use bonding and process specifications, blueprints, and production schedules to perform fabrication sequences for composite bonding.
  • Seal autoclaves and check for vacuum leaks and short circuits in thermocouple wiring.
  • Interpret bonding process instruction sheets and apply the proper amount of heat and pressure.
  • Check recorder temperature control during the cure cycle to maintain conditions for valid bonding.
  • Determine practical methods to improve assembly and fitting of parts and eliminate bonding failures.
  • Maintain proper processing, lay-up, and bagging techniques.
  • Diagnose defective workmanship and recommend corrective action.
  • Maintain shop records and ensure parts are bonded according to production schedules.
  • Monitor the status of supplier and processing materials and report shortages.
  • Assist with bagging operations and assist layup technicians with core form operations when needed.
  • Train others on oven operations while remaining responsible for personal work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Completion of Textron Aviation’s blueprint reading class is preferred.

About the Company

Textron

Aerospace, defense, industrial products, financing

Textron is a diversified industrial group spanning aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, and financial services. Its segments include Textron Aviation (Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker aircraft), Bell helicopters, Textron Systems (unmanned systems and other defense products), and Industrial (components for automotive and aerospace industries), with financing available for buyers of its aircraft and helicopters. Revenue comes from selling aircraft, defense and industrial products, plus aftermarket services like maintenance, repair, overhaul and training. The company differentiates itself through an integrated global network that delivers end-to-end solutions—from design and manufacture to maintenance and financing—for governments, corporations, and individuals, with the goal of keeping air, land, and sea assets ready and capable worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Providence, RI
Founded
1923

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