Heat Treat Helper

Howmet; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 28,461 - 30,803; Full time

Job summary

Howmet in Fontana, California is seeking skilled labor for assistance in heat treating titanium and nickel alloys. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and must be certified to operate a forklift. Primary responsibilities include loading and unloading furnaces, performing hardness inspections, and maintaining a safe workstation.

This position offers a pay rate starting at $20.66 per hour, with an increase to $22.36 in September 2026, and is under a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 6-12 months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Must be certified to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Assist in heat treat applications for various alloys.
• Load and unload furnaces as required.
• Maintain a safe and organized workstation.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret shop order instructions

Ability to move parts

Hardness inspection

Grind parts

Safe workstation maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

Assists in heat treat applications for titanium, nickel based alloys, stainless, and alloy steels. Assist with the operation, adjustment and routine maintenance of all furnace controllers. Straightens metal plates, weldments, and structural shapes or preheats them preparatory to welding or bending.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities include the following; other duties may be required and assigned at any time.

• Ability to move parts on and off pallets.
• Ability to read and interpret shop order instructions, specifications and other written and verbal instructions.
• Load and unload furnaces.
• Places work piece into heating furnace for specified period of time.
• Will learn to perform hardness inspection and read conversion table (ASTM E140).
• Load couple preparation.
• Grinds parts.
• Must have understanding and knowledge of company procedures and work instructions.
• Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED and six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

N/A

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be certified to operate a forklift to approved O.S.H.A. standards.

Must meet the requirements pertaining to Vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Pay Rate

Pay rate: $20.66 per hour, increased to $22.36 in September 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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