Tool Maker

Howmet Aerospace; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a skilled individual to operate machine tools and enhance manufacturing capabilities in Brea, California. The role demands expertise in constructing and repairing tools, along with the ability to produce dies for cold heading machines.

The ideal candidate will independently fulfill the responsibilities of a Tool Maker, ensuring adherence to precise tolerances and maintaining workspace cleanliness. A competitive pay range of $32-$42 per hour, along with shift differentials and annual bonuses, is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating departmental machine tools.
• Ability to construct and repair tools to close tolerances.
• Familiarity with production dies for cold heading machines.

Responsibilities

• Operate all departmental machine tools for manufacturing.
• Construct, alter, or repair tools, dies, and fixtures.
• Produce production dies for cold heading machines.
• Perform all Tool Maker duties independently.
• Maintain machine and workplace in a neat condition.

Tools

Lathes

Surface Grinder

Honing Machine

Hydraulic Press

Job description

Salary: $32-42/hour + Shift Differential and eligibility for annual bonuses
2nd Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Operates all departmental machine tools and provides machine shop service, expertise, and capability to the entire manufacturing operation.
• Constructs, alters, or repairs a wide variety of standard and non-standard developmental and experimental tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, etc. to close tolerances and exacting set ups.
• Produces most production dies for cold heading machines.
• Independently performs the job of Tool Maker in its entirety, operating all of the following typical department machines and any specialty machines as assigned: Lathes, Surface Grinder, Honing Machine, Hydraulic Press.
• Obtains instructions, sketches, drawings, etc. from leadperson / foreman.
• Obtains raw material from department stock.
• Sets up any department machine as needed to produce the work as directed, very exactly and must hold very close tolerance.
• Replaces or re-sharpens cutting tools as required.
• Maintains machine and workplace area in a neat and orderly condition on a daily basis, and performs a general machine and work area cleanup once a week.
• Keeps machine free of chips.
• Makes out time, production, and quality reports as required.