Machining Tech, Heading

Howmet Aerospace•City of Industry, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Machining Tech, Heading for their City of Industry, California location. Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries, focusing on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, their products contribute to fuel efficiency and lightweighting. Howmet Fastening Systems, headquartered in Torrance, California, is the premier designer and manufacturer of aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, fluid fittings, and installation tools, used across various commercial and military applications.

Requirements

Good communication skills
Knowledge of basic shop math
Able to read, write and understand basic instructions in English
Able to lift/move up to 30 pounds regularly
Able to learn how to use measurement instruments
Ability to follow direction
Maintain a good attitude and be willing to learn
Be familiar with Human Performance tasks
Understand the speeds and feeds pertaining to the machine they are operating (where applicable)
Knowledge of all measuring instruments and gages for their operation
Able to speak effectively before groups of co-workers, customers, auditors, etc.
Able to read and interpret blue prints
Working knowledge in manufacturing and quality processes and principles
LOTO certified
Able to demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills
Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a machinist required
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items

Nice To Haves

Highschool or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Write routine reports and correspondence
Complete first piece verification
Communicate effectively with other team members and Production Team Leader
Perform entry level set-ups
Comply to all SPC daily Requirements (if applicable)
Understand and maintain machine complements (when applicable)
Assist supervisor and lead person in the training of Machining Tech I-III
Cross train in other areas as required
Understand and meet department goals & metrics
Participate in ABS Kaizen events as required
Assist supervisor and lead person in the training of Machining Tech I-VI
Train Machining Tech I-V at 2 or more different operations
Create own layout from part print and determine RPM and cycle times (if applicable)
Use and demonstrate expertise in area to make recommendations to management to improve design, material, productivity, and/or machining
Support other Howmet facilities
Independently set up, operate, and trouble shoot machinery for self/others
Operate all standard machines related to the process in their assigned process
Run saws independently
Make own tooling related to heading
Run the 80 and 100 ton independently
Proficiently run the cut off machines
Run and set-up hot and single die headers independently
Run and set-up independently 56 National Multi-die headers
Run and set-up independently 89 National Multi-die headers
Run and set-up independently HH1012, multi die header