Production Operator

Howmet Aerospace • Martinsville, VA

10d

About The Position

Howmet Structure Systems is hiring a Production Operator at its Martinsville facility. The work is performed primarily in the Forge Shop and Grinder buildings as part of a five-person team operating large production equipment, including a 5,000-ton forging press, conditioning grinder, gas-fired production furnaces, production saw, remote-controlled overhead cranes, and mobile manipulator material-handling machines. The role involves working near moving machinery, high temperatures, and noise. The company provides required personal protective equipment, including FR9 clothing, safety glasses, a hard hat, steel-toed boots with metatarsal protection, hearing protection, and other safety equipment as needed.

The successful candidate performs equipment setups and adjustments, inspects product quality, coordinates with other departments and company personnel, and assists mechanical and electrical maintenance technicians as needed. The operator uses basic mechanical knowledge to perform some preventive and predictive maintenance, works with little supervision to complete work on time, maintains an organized work area, completes daily paperwork and computer entries, and follows safety rules, including lockout procedures. The position requires working in a fast-paced production environment.

This is a night-shift position scheduled Sunday evening through Wednesday evening, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Employees must be willing to work flexible schedules, any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed in a 24/7 operation, and must be able to rotate between day and night shifts. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Employment is conditioned on the applicant being able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong learning aptitude; 95% of the required knowledge must be learned on the job.
• Ability to stand, stoop, sit, climb steps and ladders, move equipment, bend, reach, and lift at least 50 pounds as needed.
• Good eye-hand coordination and depth perception.
• Basic computer skills for entering and retrieving data in a Windows-based system.
• Strong reading comprehension and communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed in a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to rotate from day to night shift.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• Experience in hot working of metals, operating hydraulic presses and/or machinery, or working with dies.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as cranes and forklifts.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office software.
• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Industrial safety training.

Responsibilities

• Perform setups, adjustments, and other modifications on production equipment.
• Inspect products and be responsible for product quality.
• Interact with other departments and company personnel.
• Work with and assist mechanical and electrical maintenance technicians as needed or required.
• Use basic knowledge of machinery mechanics and perform some preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Work with little supervision to complete work on time.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Complete required daily paperwork and enter information into a computer.
• Follow all safety rules, including lockout procedures.
• Work in a fast-paced production environment.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Monthly attendance bonuses.
• Night shift differential.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• Paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Employee life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid parental leave of up to three weeks at 100% pay for bonding following the birth or adoption of a child.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED