Heading Machinist - 2nd Shift

Howmet Aerospace•Brea, CA

1d•$30 - $40

About The Position

The successful candidate will have the ability to set-up and operate two cold heading machines. While operating the machine the operator will follow the quality policy and production standards of CAM Fasteners.

Requirements

3-5 years of operation experience with CNC Lathes (Twins).
Ability to set-up a CNC lathe (including work holding, kitting of tools, touching off of tools/establishing offsets, reading of manufacturing drawings, and first article buy-off) on FANUC controls
Experience with utilizing a pre-setter off line for tool offsets.
Experience with quick change tooling.
Experience with macro programming and Mastercam or other major programming software.
Knowledge of basic measuring tools, calipers, micrometers, comparators and math required
Solid understanding of GD&T with ability to read and interpret drawing requirements.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

Practices and trains operators to work safely.
Demonstrates the ability to set up, operate and troubleshoot cold heading machines.
Practices and trains operators to produce quality products utilizing Manufacturing drawings, process control documents, training materials, and departmental work instructions.
Practices and trains operators to efficiently and effectively maximize the output of the production equipment.
Demonstrates the ability to respectively and effectively communicate with operators, supervision and support teams.
Demonstrates the safe use of all shop support equipment necessary to prepare or modify tooling to produce products meeting the customer expectations.
Practices and trains operators to utilize all internal forms of measuring devices, such as micrometers, calipers, gages, etc.
Evaluates and communicates machine conditions and/or concerns to both maintenance and supervision.
Practices and trains operators to keep machines in best operating conditions, including replacing worn fasteners, machine parts or tooling.
Works with minimal supervision to independently perform the job of Set-up Header Operator.
Sets and operates cold heading machines, as required by demand or direction of supervision.
Efficiently produces quality products that meet all expectations.
Maintains the entire workplace in a safe, clean operating condition on a daily basis.
Communicates all pertinent and/or necessary information to fellow employees.
Gathers materials for production such as: part drawings, tool drawings, production schedules, production requirements, production reports, etc.
Reports production and set-up in the K-Lite production tracking system
Detects and reports faulty machine and/or equipment conditions, material anomalies, part / tool drawing discrepancies or other unusual shop floor activities.