PAC3 Winding Operator

PAC3 Winding Operator

Date: Sep 25, 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