Heat Treat Operator

Howmet Aerospace•Brea, CA
•$19 - $33

About The Position

The Heat Treat Operator operates and controls machinery and equipment, including cranes, and fabricates and assembles parts according to blueprints and specifications. The role uses precision measuring instruments and hand tools, performs quality inspections, and may participate in department training and help train new employees. The position requires maintaining fitness-for-duty and safely performing its physical, mental, and emotional tasks. Work involves standing for long periods, moving around a shop-floor environment, and performing movements such as reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending. Employees must be able to lift or move 30 pounds, wear safety steel-toe shoes, remove dangling jewelry for assigned shop-floor tasks, and wear hearing protection as needed. The position offers competitive wages and a benefits package available from the first day of hire. The stated salary range is $19.48–$32.53.

Requirements

  • Able to lift or move 30 pounds, without exceeding EHS policies.
  • Able to stand for long periods.
  • Able to reach above and below, stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend.
  • Able to wear safety steel-toe shoes and walk around the shop floor as needed.
  • Remove dangling jewelry for assigned shop-floor tasks and wear hearing protection as needed.
  • Maintain fitness-for-duty and perform the position's essential tasks safely, appropriately, and effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and control machinery and equipment, such as cranes, to perform specific tasks.
  • Fabricate and assemble parts according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Use precision measuring instruments, such as micrometers and calipers, to ensure measurement accuracy.
  • Perform quality inspections to identify defects or production issues.
  • Use hand tools and tooling to complete tasks efficiently.
  • Read and interpret blueprints to understand project requirements.
  • May participate in regular department training and assist in training new department employees.

Benefits

  • Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, available from day one of hire.
  • 401(k) matching program.
  • Paid holidays and vacation.
  • Opportunities for career progression.
  • Community engagement activities.
  • Flexible schedules, contingent upon role and location.
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