Grinder Tech III - First Shift | Precision Machining

Howmet; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA seeks a Machining Tech III- Grinder for 1st shift to set up and operate grinding equipment and support the screw machine department.

You will ensure production and quality standards are met and perform minor process adjustments as needed. The role requires 3–5 years of machining experience, ability to read blueprints and part drawings, and proficiency with calipers, mics, and comparators.

Qualifications

• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior machining experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to read/interpret part drawings, use quality tools (calipers, mics, comparators)
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Understand the speeds and feeds pertaining to the machine they are operating (where applicable)
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Plan the set-up and sequence of operations on special and assigned grinding work by studying work orders, part prints, engineering drawings or other instructions.
• Check dimensions, finish, material and nature of part to determine feed and speed and other set-up information to hold specified tolerances and obtain required finish.
• Make complete set-up of all grinders by selecting and mounting suitable type, size and grade of grinding wheel, holding fixtures and attachments.
• Position, align and secure part.
• Make machine adjustments, dress, true and shape grinding wheels as required.
• Operate any type of grinder to produce both production, experimental parts and details.
• Check parts for finish and dimension with use of precision measuring instruments.
• Make such minor repairs as may be required in set-up and operations.
• May set-up machines for operation by others; may be required to train others in the department.
• Trouble shoots problems in both parts to be worked on, and machine problems.

Skills

Machining experience

Blueprint reading

English literacy

Quality tools

Reading blueprints

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers (mics)

Comparators

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA seeks a Machining Tech III- Grinder for 1st shift to set up and operate grinding equipment and support the screw machine department.

You will ensure production and quality standards are met and perform minor process adjustments as needed. The role requires 3–5 years of machining experience, ability to read blueprints and part drawings, and proficiency with calipers, mics, and comparators.