On-Site CNC Technician: Casting & Tooling Optimization

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Whitehall, MI is seeking a CNC Technician to join our Whitehall Casting Operation. You will provide off-shift manufacturing support, troubleshoot CNC production issues, and help drive tooling and cycle-time improvements.

Responsibilities include designing fixturing, creating new CNC programs, maintaining program directories, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a high-precision environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; five years CNC/manufacturing experience.
• CNC programming using CAD/CAM; familiarity with multiple CNC controls.
• Legal to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide off-shift manufacturing support and troubleshoot CNC production issues.
• Design fixturing / select tooling for new castings
• Spear head cycle time and tooling cost reduction efforts
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Create new CNC programs
• Maintain CNC program directory.

Skills

CNC setup

CNC programming

CAD/CAM

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in technical discipline

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Mazak

Haas

Fadal

Hurco

Renishaw probe programming

Job description

Howmet Aerospace in Whitehall, MI is seeking a CNC Technician to join our Whitehall Casting Operation. You will provide off-shift manufacturing support, troubleshoot CNC production issues, and help drive tooling and cycle-time improvements.

Responsibilities include designing fixturing, creating new CNC programs, maintaining program directories, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a high-precision environment.