Howmet Aerospace
Trim Machinist
Brea, CA, United States
No sponsorship$19k-$33kDetected 3 days ago
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About the role
- Summary: Sets up and operates trim production equipment and related operations in the department.
- Machinist will be held to established production and quality standards.
- Machinist will have control to make minor adjustments to the process or machine after tasks are assigned.
Responsibilities
- Reads and interprets blueprints, work instructions, and specifications to perform assigned operations.
- Assists in training operators and supports departmental production activities as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Blueprint Reading: Reads and interprets blueprints, work instructions, and specifications to perform assigned operations.
- Teamwork/Training: Assists in training operators and supports departmental production activities as needed.
- Safety: Follows all safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), EHS, and 5S requirements and maintains a clean and organized work area.
- Other: Performs other duties as assigned.
- Follows all safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), EHS, and 5S requirements and maintains a clean and organized work area.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and specifications.
- Basic knowledge of shop math and manufacturing processes.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members and supervisors.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Verification of employment eligibility is required at the time of hire.
- Department training participation is required as well as helping train new hires in the department.
- Inspect parts using gauges and measuring instruments, performs First Article inspections, and submit parts for quality verification as required.
- Completes required production and quality documentation, including SPC charting and production records.
- Inspection: Inspect parts using gauges and measuring instruments, performs First Article inspections, and submit parts for quality verification as required.
- Production Reporting: Completes required production and quality documentation, including SPC charting and production records.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality, productivity, and safety standards.
- Ability to follow directions, maintain a positive attitude, and demonstrate a willingness to learn.
- Must be able to lift/move 30 lbs. (may not exceed per EHS policies)
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Reaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
- Need to be able to wear safety steel toe shoes and walk around shop floor environment as needed.
Nice to have
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of manufacturing, machining, assembly, or machine operation experience preferred.
- Experience operating production equipment in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience using basic measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and comparators preferred.
Compensation
- $19.48-$32.53
Benefits
- Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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