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Composite Operator I
Kennametal
Posted: 10/20/2026Solar Laborer – Operator
Adani Solar
Posted: 10/20/2026Line Operator
Perrigo Company plc
Posted: 10/20/2026Remote Pilot Operator
SAIC
Posted: 10/20/2026Pilot Operator
SAIC
Posted: 10/20/2026PT Remote Pilot Operator
SAIC
Posted: 10/20/2026Oven Operator – Third Shift
Joy Baking Group
Posted: 10/20/2026Bucket Operator
Lucas Tree Expert Co, Inc
Posted: 10/20/2026Assembly Operator – Electrical Production Technician
Nordex Group
Posted: 10/20/2026Assembly
CNC Operator I – 2nd Shift
Kennametal
Posted: 10/20/2026Production Operator – 2nd Shift
Umicore
Posted: 10/20/2026Operator II, Battery Plant, 3rd Shift
Schaeffler
Posted: 10/20/2026Utilities-Waste Operator
Manus
Posted: 10/20/2026Production Operator, 1st Shift
Novares Group
Posted: 10/20/2026Assembly Cell Operator
Acuity
Posted: 10/20/2026AVP, Remote Pilot Operator
SAIC
Posted: 10/20/2026Assembly Cell Operator
Acuity
Posted: 10/20/2026Machine Operator
Trulieve
Posted: 10/20/2026Assembly Cell Operator
Acuity
Posted: 10/20/2026Operator II, Battery Plant
Schaeffler
Posted: 10/20/2026
Composite Operator I
KennametalCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in bonding materials and assembling components while adhering to safety procedures and quality standards. Proficient in using inspection tools and troubleshooting quality and process issues effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bonding Dissimilar MaterialsUsing Inspection ToolsTroubleshooting Quality IssuesFollowing Safety ProceduresOperating Machinery Safely
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Bond dissimilar materials and assemble parts, skins, components, equipment, or structures into finished or semi-finished products
- Lay out articles and cut materials to size according to drawings and specifications
- Apply materials and liquid bonding agents to various parts according to recipes
- Monitor and verify finished or semi-finished product quality using assigned inspection tools
- Record inspection results according to process standards
- Repair composite, metal, or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions
- Place products in appropriate locations
- Separate scrap from good product and document accurately
- Scan correct production information
- Train new operators when required
- Troubleshoot moderate to complex quality and process issues
- Follow safety procedures, SOPs, proper routings, specifications, and work instructions
- Meet daily departmental production goals
- Communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisors, team members, and across shifts
- Run orders by due date and handle routine deviations according to operating procedures
- Coordinate with technical experts when required and refer recurring problems and major decisions to the supervisor
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School diploma or GED
- Ability to follow drawings, specifications, recipes, SOPs, routings, work instructions, and Inspection Standards
- Ability to use assigned inspection tools and record inspection results
- Ability to inspect and modify tooling as required
- Ability to operate machinery and handle tools safely
- Ability to lift products weighing no more than 33 pounds
- Visual acuity for reading gauges, inspecting products, and ensuring quality standards
- Physical stamina and ability to maintain focus during repetitive tasks
- Ability to work safely and understand all safety procedures
- Reliability and dependability
- Ability to troubleshoot moderate to complex quality and process issues
- Ability to communicate safety, quality, and product issues with supervisors, team members, and across shifts
- Ability to work approximately eight- or twelve-hour shifts with scheduled breaks
- Ability to stand, walk intermittently, reach, sit, bend, and perform fine motor tasks
Benefits
Comp & perks- Personal protective equipment (PPE) required/provided for the work environment: safety glasses with side-shields, safety shoes, gloves, and cut-resistant gloves when necessary
- Scheduled break periods
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Hard Skills
Material BondingQuality InspectionTooling ModificationReading DrawingsCutting MaterialsRepairing Composite ProductsDocumenting Inspection ResultsOperating ToolsMaintaining FocusLifting Products
Soft Skills
ReliabilityDependabilityCommunicationTeam CollaborationTraining New Operators
Tools & Technologies
Inspection ToolsProduction Scanners
Certifications & Qualifications
High School DiplomaGED
Industry Keywords
SOPsQuality StandardsProduction GoalsSafety ProceduresRework Instructions