Tool Maker & CNC Programmer – 1st/2nd Shift | $28.68/hr

Howmet Aerospace; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking Tool Makers to join the Industrial Gas Turbine group. You will lay out stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fabricate dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to meet precise specifications.

The position offers 1st shift (7am-3pm) and 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) with a starting rate of $28.68 per hour and a $1.00 per hour shift premium on off shifts after training. Training is on 1st shift; advancement potential exists for skilled CNC work.

Qualifications

• Resume and two professional references required.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum five years of toolmaker and CNC programming experience or training.
• Available for all shifts; overtime and weekends may be required.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.
• Export-controlled item access may be required.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow work instructions.
• Record data manually or by computer.
• Study blueprints and models to determine materials and machines.
• Compute dimensions and determine assembly methods.
• Set up and operate CNC lathes, mills, and grinders.
• Verify machined parts meet specifications.

Skills

Read & interpret docs

Technical writing

Communication

Mathematics

Problem solving

CNC programming

CAD CAM

Tools

CNC machines

CAD software

CAM software

Job description

Howmet Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking Tool Makers to join the Industrial Gas Turbine group. You will lay out stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fabricate dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to meet precise specifications.

The position offers 1st shift (7am-3pm) and 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) with a starting rate of $28.68 per hour and a $1.00 per hour shift premium on off shifts after training. Training is on 1st shift; advancement potential exists for skilled CNC work.