Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

Highschool or GED preferred  Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a machinist required

Language Skills                                                 

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, policies and procedure in English   

Mathematical Skills                                                      

Ability to comprehend basic shop math (algebra) 

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to lifting, pushing and/or pulling parts and pans up to 30 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is loud, and proper PPE is required at all times on manufacturing shop floor. 

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $26/hr to $33/hr

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Machining Tech, Threadroll on 2nd Shift for our City of Industry, California location.

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) holds the number one global market position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners.  Headquartered in Torrance, CA; HFS employs over 5,000 people in 11 countries at 24 locations. 

HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Good communication skills & knowledge of basic shop math                                                Able to read, write and understand basic instructions in English                            Ability to write routine reports and correspondence                                            Able to lift/move up to 30 pounds regularly    Able to learn how to use measurement instruments                                                                                    Ability to follow direction Ability to complete first piece verification  Maintain a good attitude and be willing to learn Communicates effectively with other team members and Production Team Leader Be familiar with Human Performance tasks  Able to perform entry level set-ups                                              Understand the speeds and feeds pertaining to the machine they are operating (where applicable)                                Knowledge of all measuring instruments and gages for their operation Able to speak effectively before groups of co-workers, customers, auditors, etc.  Able to read and interpret blue prints Working knowledge in manufacturing and quality processes and principles  Able to comply to all SPC daily Requirements (if applicable) Able to understand and maintain machine complements (when applicable) LOTO certified Able to assist supervisor and lead person in the training of Machining Tech I-III  Able to cross train in other areas as required  Able to understand and meet department goals & metrics  Participate in ABS Kaizen events as required Independently sets up, operates, and trouble shoots machinery for self/others Able to operate all standard machines related to the process in their assigned process Able to assist supervisor and lead person in the training of Machining Tech I-V Have the ability to support other Howmet facilities  Able to demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills Ability to use and demonstrate expertise in area to make recommendations to management to improve design, material, productivity, and/or machining   dependently run and set-up hand feed T/R machines and 10/20 frame Independently run and set up Waterbury/Hartford hand feed T/R machines Independently run and set up the 30 frame Reed T/R machine Independently run and set-up automatic T/R machines 0/10/20/30 frame Able to run Menn and Saspi T/R machines