Titanium Shear Operator I - Entry Level, $3K Sign-On

Howmet Aerospace; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 57,939,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Washington, MO is hiring a Shear Operator Level 1 to join our production team. No titanium experience required; we provide hands-on training to cut titanium sheets to exact specs using the shear machine. This entry-level role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability.

Pay starts at $20.22 per hour with opportunities to advance within 90 days. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is paid out in milestone installments. Shift is Mon-Fri, 6a–2p, on-site.

Responsibilities

• Safely move skids of titanium sheet with mobile equipment, i.e. forklift
• Physically lift, move, and flip titanium sheets to align on the Shear machine
• Visually inspect sheet surfaces for imperfections
• Utilize a micrometer and thickness gauge to check thickness of titanium sheets
• Cut titanium sheets to correct sizing based on detailed specifications
• Perform minor shear maintenance and periodic cleaning of shear equipment
• Complete setup of machines and monitor during operation for errors

Skills

Basic computer operations

Reading production orders

Basic math

Manual handling

Vision requirements

Tools

Micrometer

Thickness gauge

Job description

Howmet Aerospace in Washington, MO is hiring a Shear Operator Level 1 to join our production team. No titanium experience required; we provide hands-on training to cut titanium sheets to exact specs using the shear machine. This entry-level role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliability.

Pay starts at $20.22 per hour with opportunities to advance within 90 days. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is paid out in milestone installments. Shift is Mon-Fri, 6a–2p, on-site.