2nd Shift Machining Tech IV, Davenport

Howmet Aerospace•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS), a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, is seeking a 2nd Shift Machine Technician IV in their Torrance, CA location. HFS holds the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems and is the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Their high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are used in aircraft, aerospace engines, industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment. The role involves setting up primary machines, such as davenports, to perform various manufacturing operations, and troubleshooting all machining and tooling issues within the department.

Requirements

Minimum of 4+ Years of manufacturing experience or relevant machinery.
Able to use the necessary measuring tools (Micrometers, Calipers, Dial Indicators, Comparator, Gages, etc) as required.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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 and interpret part drawings, work instructions, policies and procedures.
Know basic troubleshooting skills.
Adjusts machine parts and tooling.
Perform 1st piece verification process per part print.
Perform LOTO.
Perform Preventative Maintenance sheet.
Perform SPC and System 21 & 22 per part print.
Ability to calculate feeds and speeds.
Able to set up machine per layout.
Ability to operate multiple machines.
Maintains good quality work products.
Meet or exceed productivity and quality goals.

Responsibilities

Sets up completely and operates or sets up for operation of all standard and specialized machines in departments to which assigned.
Sets up, according to work order and set up standard procedures, machines which have been adapted to, or designed for, specialized company products and/or processes.
Checks parts with standard gages or precision measuring instruments and submits parts for “first article” inspection as required.
Operates machines to ensure proper functioning and releases to and instructs operator in procedures for producing parts in conformance with specifications.
Runs, monitors and troubleshoots equipment in production, adjusting set-up as necessary.
Recognizes improper machine functioning and/or tooling problems and takes corrective action.
Performs routine preventive maintenance procedures on equipment.
Assists maintenance in troubleshooting equipment by applying knowledge of individual machine characteristics.
Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) and System 21 & 22 per part print as required.
Learns the set up and operation of any new machines added to the departments to which assigned.
Performs other related tasks in departments to which assigned such as: Assembling, drilling, deburring, sorting, counting, etching, stamping, recording of parts processed and housekeeping.
Reads blueprints and has knowledge to use micrometers, calipers, comparators, thread gauges, depth micrometers and dial indicators as needed.
Assist factory supervision and leaders in the training of machine operators.
Keeps work area clean, safe and in an orderly fashion on a daily basis.
Performs other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required.