HOURLY PRODUCTION - Metal Cell Operator

Howmet Aerospace•La Porte, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Work as a team member to take a rough casting and condition it to the specifications that meet the customer’s requirements by performing metal cleaning, finishing, and dimensional and FPI inspection. This role involves operating various tools and equipment to clean, finish, and inspect metal parts to meet precise customer specifications. The position requires the ability to read and interpret technical documents, set up equipment, and maintain quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Employees are expected to become cross-trained to perform a wide range of duties within the metal cell, including cleaning, finishing, and dimensional adjustments.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalency is required.
WORKKEYS Tests are REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Testing will be conducted at the La Porte WorkOne office. Required Testing: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents. Candidates MUST pass with a Level 4 or higher on ALL tests.
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 entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.
Read parts to the .0001.
Understand gauging and templates.
Have finishing skills, (stones, burrs, belts, etc.).
Work independent as well as with a team.
Able to read and follow written and verbal instruction.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the GE210 and PW451.
Able to demonstrate 2 years of full-time continuous work experience with the same employer OR 6 months of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret Product Criteria (PC) and Activity Instructions (AI).
Set up initial booths for standardization and set up remaining booths to the model booth.
Write/edit A.I.’s as required/needed for the department.
Perform 5S for the department and own the auditing of 5S.
Operate hand grinding tools (both belt and stone).
Operate metal cleaning equipment, water flow and sonic equipment.
Adjust parts by use of presses, heat or other dimensional tooling.
Operate hand sandblast and auto blast units.
Prolonged gripping, standing or sitting, and pushing, pulling and lifting.
Moderate length of concentration.
Function as a member of a team and work under general supervision.
Work and function in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain expected quality levels.
Sandblast part by the A.I./P.C.
Fill and clean the blasting unit.
Inspect castings for possible scrap.
Maintain the correct pressure and speed of the blast cabinets by the AI’s and PC’s.
Operate glass bead/table clean unit.
Finish castings to PC using stones, burrs, belts, templates, and gauges.
Sandblast to surface finish.
Conduct visual operation and primary inspection of casting.
Input data in computer for collection.
Use boroscope for inspection and fiber light.
Perform decap/deburr operation.
Perform sonic operation.
Map weld areas.
Operate Comco machine.
Operate water flow.
Use of calipers, micrometer, height gauges, shim stock, scissors, pin, go no/go, step gages, sonic equipment.
Input data for record keeping.
Adjusting castings for PC compliance.
Working with engineering on deviant castings and reworking to engineers' instructions.
Datum “C” drilling-Stators Cell Only.
Fixture Gauging /Adjusting.
Reroute nonconforming castings.
Work overtime as needed.