Basic Qualifications

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $ 18/hr - $25/hr

About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's sales for 2021 approximated $5 billion. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company's differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com, including content shared during the Company's May 2022 Technology Day.
Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking Machining Tech III in our Fullerton, CA location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we're the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct set-up with the aide/guidance of other experienced operators, operate various production machines and performs light bench, hand and assembly operations in the department to which assigned. Operator will be held to established production and quality standards. Operator will be trained and mainly put onto Tapping, Crimping, Stamping, Piercing & Assembly machines.
- After the completion with guided set-up by others, operates various standard and specialized machines to precision tolerances and maintains machine set-ups standards.
- Performs minor adjustments and tool changes.
- Operates one or more machines according to crew size called out on work order.
- Performs typical operations as: Loading parts/material into bins, hoppers and feeders; removing finished parts; and operating switches, pedals, and levers, uses standard gauges to check part
- Observes operations for quality standards or improper processing; corrects or reports them as needed. If the malfunction cannot be corrected, stops the process and contacts supervisor.
- Performs other related tasks in departments to which assigned such as: Assembling, drilling, deburring, sorting, counting, etching, stamping, recording of parts processed and housekeeping
- Required to check multiple requirements on a part, such as: O.D., I.D., overall height, thread gauging, perpendicularity gauge, etc.
- Reads micrometers, indicators, plug gauges, and thread gauges. Reads work order routers and related blueprints, input information into S.P.C. charts.
- Must have an understanding of cutting tools, drills and taps
- Performs required S.P.C. to establish machine capability for all machines in the department.
- Responsible for submitting "First Article Inspections" to meet print specifications.
- Assist factory supervision and leaders in the training of machine operators.
- Parts to be lifted and/or transported may weigh up to 30 lbs.
- Keeps work area clean, safe and in an orderly fashion on a daily basis.
- Performs other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required.
Knowledge and Skills
- Able to read/interpret part drawings, use quality tools (calipers, mics, comparators) are preferred.
- Mechanical experience preferred.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Benefits/Salary:
The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $ 18/hr - $25/hr