Machining Technician, Centerless Grind

Howmet Aerospace•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Their primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels, with $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024. Howmet Aerospace is committed to advancing the sustainability of its customers, markets, and communities. Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS), a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, is headquartered in Torrance, California. It is the premier designer and manufacturer of aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, fluid fittings, and installation tools, holding the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems and being the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Their high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are used extensively on commercial and military aircraft, jet engines, industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, wind turbines, solar power systems, and construction and industrial equipment. HFS is seeking a Machine Technician, Centerless Grind for their Torrance, CA location. This role involves setting up machines to perform various operations in manufacturing departments, either independently or for others. The technician will also be responsible for troubleshooting all machining and tooling issues within the assigned department.

Requirements

4+ suggested years of total experience
Able to read and interpret part drawings, work instructions, policies and procedures
Able to use the necessary measuring tools (Micrometers, Calipers, Dial Indicators, Comparator, Gages, etc) as required
Employee 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.

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.
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.