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Tool Maker

Howmet Aerospace

Brea, CAJob$32–42/hrPosted 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$32–42/hr
Location
Brea, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Tool Maker. The Tool Maker operates all departmental machine tools, providing expertise and capability to the manufacturing operation. This role constructs, alters, or repairs a variety of standard and non-standard developmental and experimental tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges to close tolerances. The Tool Maker also produces most production dies for cold heading machines and independently performs all aspects of the job.

Key focus areas include Operate all departmental machine tools, Provide machine shop service, expertise, and capability, and Construct, alter, or repair standard and non-standard tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED and 5-10 Years Tool Maker Experience With Carbide. Important skills include Operates Departmental Machine Tools, Machine Shop Service, Constructs Tools, Alters Tools, Repairs Tools, and Produces Production Dies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operates Departmental Machine ToolsMachine Shop ServiceConstructs ToolsAlters ToolsRepairs ToolsProduces Production DiesOperates LathesOperates Surface GrinderOperates Honing MachineOperates Hydraulic PressSets Up Department MachineReplaces Cutting ToolsRe-Sharpens Cutting ToolsMaintains MachineMaintains Workplace AreaKeeps Machine Free of ChipsMakes Out Time ReportsMakes Out Production ReportsMakes Out Quality Reports

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED5-10 Years Tool Maker Experience With Carbide

Full 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

' Obtain 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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED.

At least 5-10 years of related experience working as a tool maker with Carbide

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/howmet-aerospace) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/howmetaerospace) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howmetaerospace/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Howmetaerospace/) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/howmetaerospace) .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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