Tool Maker - 2nd Shift

Howmet Aerospace•Brea, CA

21h

About The Position

2nd Shift Key Responsibilities: ' Operates all departmental machine tools and provides machine shop service, expertise, and capability to the entire manufacturing operation.' ' Constructs, alters, or repairs a wide variety of standard and non-standard developmental and experimental tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, etc. to close tolerances and exacting set ups. ' Produces most production dies for cold heading machines. ' Independently performs the job of Tool Maker in its entirety, operating all of the following typical department, machines and any specialty machines as assigned: Lathes, Surface Grinder, Honing Machine, Hydraulic Press ' Obtain instructions, sketches, drawings, etc. from leadperson /foreman. ' Obtains raw material from department stock. ' Sets up any department machine as needed to produce the work as directed, very exactly and must hold very close tolerance. ' Replaces or re-sharpens cutting tools as required. ' Maintains machine and workplace area in a neat and orderly condition on a daily basis, and performs a general machine and work area cleanup once a week. ' Keeps machine free of chips. Makes out time, production, and quality reports as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5-10 years of related experience working as a tool maker with Carbide

Responsibilities

Operates all departmental machine tools and provides machine shop service, expertise, and capability to the entire manufacturing operation.
Constructs, alters, or repairs a wide variety of standard and non-standard developmental and experimental tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, etc. to close tolerances and exacting set ups.
Produces most production dies for cold heading machines.
Independently performs the job of Tool Maker in its entirety, operating all of the following typical department, machines and any specialty machines as assigned: Lathes, Surface Grinder, Honing Machine, Hydraulic Press
Obtain instructions, sketches, drawings, etc. from leadperson /foreman.
Obtains raw material from department stock.
Sets up any department machine as needed to produce the work as directed, very exactly and must hold very close tolerance.
Replaces or re-sharpens cutting tools as required.
Maintains machine and workplace area in a neat and orderly condition on a daily basis, and performs a general machine and work area cleanup once a week.
Keeps machine free of chips. Makes out time, production, and quality reports as required.