This opening is with Howmet Aerospace – a world leader in investment casting of superalloys, aluminum and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information about Howmet Aerospace, visit us online at .
Howmet has challenging opportunities for individuals who are excited to engage with us in growing our business. Join us where you will be part of a dedicated team to manufacture high tech products, safely, accurately and efficiently, you will perform a variety of hands-on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications.
Howmet Aerospace is currently looking for a Product Machinist(s) to join our Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) group in Hampton, Virginia. The available shift hours are 2nd shift, M-F 2pm-10pm, 3rd shift, M-F 10pm-6am (starts Sunday night), WE shift, F-Sun 6am-6pm, and WE shift, F-Sun 6pm-6am. Training is 1st shift, M-F 6am-2pm.
New Hire Starting Rate: $ p/hr.; After 6 months: $ p/hr.
This position will receive an hourly “shift premium” of $ p/hr. while assigned to an off shift.
Job Summary: The Product Machinist will tend to one or more machine tools to machine metal and plastic work pieces to specifications on production basis.
Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:
- Ability to read and follow the information on work instructions.
- Record date either manually or by computer as required.
- Set up and operate drill press, surface grinders, vertical milling machines, and engine lathes in operations to tolerances within ± .0005".
- Capacity to lift work pieces up to 25lbs. manually and/or use hoist for work pieces 25lbs. or over to secure work piece in fixture or device.
- Inspects and use calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, pin gauges, and borematic instruments to measure machined work pieces to verify conformance to specification within ± .0005".
- Logs data on company network and tracks parts by use of routing cards.
- Fabricates parts from sample drawings and/or sketches for use within the plant.
- Machines plastics or other nonmetals to specifications within ± .002".
- Perform routine maintenance by replacing worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools, add coolant to machine reservoirs, file, send, or shape machined parts and clean parts, as necessary.
- Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and occasional overtime.
- Ability to work in team environments and individually and work with all levels management, engineering, and other departments.
- Willing to participate in continuous improvements initiatives within our process to enhance the work task.