EDM Wire Operator, 2nd Shift

Howmet Aerospace; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for an EDM Wire Operator at our Engines Products – Cleveland Operations Tempcraft facility located at 3960 S. Marginal Rd. in Cleveland.

This is a 2nd‑Shift position, Monday‑Friday from 2 pm–10 pm, supporting the manufacturing of molds and dies. You will operate Mitsubishi EDM wire machines, interpret blueprints, and set up mold details while maintaining very close tolerances and working with Engineering and Programming throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in tool or mold making.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State-issued journeyman papers for Tool & Die and/or Mold Making or eight plus years of job-shop experience.
• Preferred: Experience in manufacturing turbine or airfoil molds and dies.
• Must be able to work and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate EDM Wire machines (Mitsubishi) to support several products concurrently.
• Interpret design blueprints and set-up sheets to ensure proper set-up of mold details.
• Perform operations within very close tolerances.
• Use own tools and toolbox.
• Inspect own work.
• Work with Engineering and Programming throughout the manufacturing process.
• Able to operate multiple machinery (Bridge Port, Grinders, Saws, EDM).
• Comply with corporate EHS, Quality and HR rules and standards.

Skills

Tooling

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Communication

Mold making

Education

Journeyman papers (Tool & Die / Mold Making)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EDM Wire machines (Mitsubishi)

Bridge Port

Grinders

Saws

EDM

Job description

Responsibilities

Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for an EDM Wire Operator at our Engines Products – Cleveland Operations Tempcraft facility located at 3960 S. Marginal Rd. in Cleveland. This position is responsible for supporting the manufacturing of molds and dies. The work requires the application of EDM Sinkers machine operations, as well as the use of standard mold‑making techniques, procedures, and criteria.

This is a 2nd‑Shift position working Monday‑Friday from 2 pm – 10 pm.

Job responsibilities:

• Operate EDM Wire machines (Mitsubishi) to support several products concurrently.
• Interpret design blueprints and set‑up sheets to ensure proper set‑up of mold details.
• Perform operations within very close tolerances.
• Use own tools and toolbox.
• Inspect own work.
• Work with Engineering and Programming throughout the manufacturing process.
• Able to operate multiple machinery (Bridge Port, Grinders, Saws, EDM).
• Comply with corporate EHS, Quality and HR rules and standards.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in tool or mold making.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State‑issued journeyman papers for Tool & Die and/or Mold Making or eight plus years of job‑shop experience.
• Preferred: Experience in manufacturing turbine or airfoil molds and dies.
• Must be able to work and communicate effectively