Production Worker (Monoshell Operator II 3rd shift)

Howmet Aerospace•Dover, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Dover Casting is a world-class supplier of complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbine, medical and other high-technology industrial markets. Howmet Aerospace is currently looking for a Monoshell Operator II to join their Dover Casting group in Dover, New Jersey. The work hours for this position will be on Sunday Night to Thursday night from 10 PM to 6:30 AM, with training conducted on Day shift (Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM). The starting hourly rate is $27.90, increasing to $30.63 after 12 months. The Monoshell Operator II works independently and under supervision to manufacture all dip coat batches, binders, pre-wet, and experimental solutions by following written formulas, and makes periodic checks and adjustments to dips while following prescribed procedures and good general practices.

Requirements

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.
Candidates residing within a 50 miles radius of Dover NJ will only be considered.
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution

Nice To Haves

Ability to work overtime or weekends depending on production needs
Previous Monoshell experience

Responsibilities

Assist in the implementation of Howmet Aerospace’s EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.
Comply with all department, facility, Corporate and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.
Report all job-related illness and injuries (Per employee handbook).
Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.
Attend all EH&S training.
Maintain department inventory of slurry raw materials based on consumption and expected usage.
Coordinate with receiving to deliver additional materials.
Perform dip manufacturing by following basic processing setups: Following and completing the batch formulations sheets in IPC, carefully weighing and recording all batch components, testing all dip properties and recording data on batch formulation sheets including viscosity, pate weight, density, percent solids, pH, conductivity and temperature, qualify dip prior to releasing to production, and input data into the slurry database (IPC).
Manage the age/reserve pots: Perform viscosity, plate weight and percent solids checks on all required dips and make necessary adjustments using documented reaction plans, periodically clean dip pots (cleans age and reserve dip pots rims and paddles at least once per week), and input data into slurry database (IPC).
Transport dip and replenish pots on all required dip pots.
In conjunction with the process owner, manage the batching calendar requirements.
Maintain all waste slurry and materials in accordance with EHS requirements and department specified activity instructions.
Report issues with dips and dip pots back to the supervisor and Monoshell process owner.
Perform weekly lab testing on all age and reserve slurries per AI280.01.16 (this task will be alternated on a Bi-weekly basis between slurry manufactures).
Conduct change out of all non-slurry prewets, rinses and washes based on instruction requirements.
Perform calibration on viscosity cups, plates and pycnometers on a quarterly basis or as instructed by the Monoshell process owner.
Coordinate and manage responsibilities in conjunction with peer Monoshell Operator II workers.
Complete Monoshell training program and pass a competency performance test at the end of 6-12 months of on-the-job training.
Be able to perform Monoshell Operator activities.