Senior Progressive Die Tooling Specialist – On-Site Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA, is hiring a Tooling Specialist III - Progressive Die Technician for the 2nd shift on-site. The role involves setting up multi-station progressive dies, ensuring quality, and training Die Setters and Operators.

Training will begin on 1st shift for 1–2 months. The successful candidate will read prints, measure parts with micrometers and calipers, and troubleshoot die issues while adhering to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience in a repair and maintenance of progressive dies, or equivalent previous experience with a fastener manufacturing company.
• Must have knowledge of tool room equipment including mills, lathes and grinders
• Ability to trouble-shoot and solve problems of the most advanced level.
• Must possess a working knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturers drawings, catalogs, and other written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret product prints.
• Ability to use inspection gages and instruments
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets up and installs large multi-station progressive dies into all types and sizes of punch presses to form, blank or piece metal parts.
• Tests to assure proper die clearance and uses templates to positions several dies at once.
• Reads prints and uses precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and depth micrometers to check parts for conformance to specifications.
• Follows all safety procedures including but not limited to Lock/Tag/Verify.
• Will train Die Setters and Operators as necessary or required.
• Parts to be lifted and/or transported may weigh up to 30 lbs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading prints

Die setup

Inspection gauges

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA, is hiring a Tooling Specialist III - Progressive Die Technician for the 2nd shift on-site. The role involves setting up multi-station progressive dies, ensuring quality, and training Die Setters and Operators.

Training will begin on 1st shift for 1–2 months. The successful candidate will read prints, measure parts with micrometers and calipers, and troubleshoot die issues while adhering to safety procedures.