Aerospace Grinder Technician III — First Shift

Howmet; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Howmet Fastening Systems is seeking a Machining Tech III- Grinder, 1st shift, at our Fullerton, CA aerospace manufacturing facility. Sets up and operates grinding equipment, balances workload with the screw machine department, and ensures production and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include planning set-ups, checking tolerances, adjusting wheels, and training others as needed. Must read drawings and operate labelling and measurement tools; travel and heavy lifting up to 30 lbs can

Qualifications

• Read and interpret English-language safety rules and operating instructions.
• Read part drawings and blueprints to determine setup and feeds.
• Use calipers, micrometers, and comparators to verify parts.
• Demonstrated machining experience in a grinder environment.
• Ability to read and follow work orders and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan setup and sequence of grinding operations from work orders and drawings.
• Check dimensions and finish to meet tolerances.
• Set up grinders with appropriate wheels and fixtures.
• Position and secure parts for grinding and adjust machines as needed.
• Operate grinders to produce production and experimental parts.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Use precision measurement tools

Calipers, micrometers, comparators

Machining experience

Read/interpret blueprints

Job description

Howmet Fastening Systems is seeking a Machining Tech III- Grinder, 1st shift, at our Fullerton, CA aerospace manufacturing facility. Sets up and operates grinding equipment, balances workload with the screw machine department, and ensures production and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include planning set-ups, checking tolerances, adjusting wheels, and training others as needed. Must read drawings and operate labelling and measurement tools; travel and heavy lifting up to 30 lbs can