Aerospace Wire EDM Specialist IV – 1st Shift

Howmet; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace's Howmet Fastening Systems in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Tooling Specialist IV - Wire EDM Operator, 1st shift. You will prepare, set up, and operate multiple Wire EDM machines, reading prints and using precision gauges to ensure conformance to specifications.

The role requires 3+ years of Wire EDM experience, ability to interpret blueprints, and the discipline to maintain safe, clean work areas. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits are included day one of hire.

Qualifications

• Able to operate and set up Agie wire EDM machines or equivalent.
• Interpret blueprints and sketches to identify tooling requirements.
• Must read and interpret prints and use calipers and micrometers for tolerance checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets up and operates multiple Wire EDM machines.
• Independently makes complete set up of multiple tools in fixtures.
• Maintains machines and performs maintenance as needed.
• Works from prints, charts, sketches or oral instruction when needed.
• Read prints and uses precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and depth micrometers to check parts for conformance to specifications.
• After set-up and ran checks parts against drawings to verify compliance.
• Follows all safety procedures including but not limited Lock/Tag/Verify.
• Will train future Operators as necessary or required.
• Parts to be lifted and/or transported may weigh up to 30 lbs.
• Keeps work area clean (and equipment), safe and in an orderly fashion on a daily basis.
• Performs other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Reading prints

Tolerance measurement

Education

High school diploma or GED

3+ years Wire EDM experience

Tools

Agie Wire EDM

Mastercam Wire EDM programming

Job description

Howmet Aerospace's Howmet Fastening Systems in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Tooling Specialist IV - Wire EDM Operator, 1st shift. You will prepare, set up, and operate multiple Wire EDM machines, reading prints and using precision gauges to ensure conformance to specifications.

The role requires 3+ years of Wire EDM experience, ability to interpret blueprints, and the discipline to maintain safe, clean work areas. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits are included day one of hire.