Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred  Minimum 1 year of experience as a machinist or assembly work Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  Frequently required to stand and sit.  Occasionally required to walk and talk or hear.  Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits/Salary 

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $16.79-$26.70. 

Howmet Fastening Systems is seeking a Machining Tech I in our Fullerton, CA location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California.  We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

 Job Duties and Responsibilities  Sets up and completely operates any standard and specialized machines to perform secondary operations in departments to which assigned Sets up machines, according to work order set standard procedures, specialized company products, and/or processes Learns the set up and operation of any new machines added to the departments to which assigned Checks parts with standard gauges or precision measuring instruments and submits parts for inspection as required Operates machines to ensure proper functioning and releases to and instructs operator in procedures for producing parts in conformance with specifications Reads blueprints and has knowledge to use micrometers, calipers, comparators, thread gauges, depth micrometers and dial indicators as needed. SPC Charting as required Keeps work are clean, safe, and in an orderly fashion on a daily basis Performs other tasks as required

Knowledge and Skills:

1-2 suggested years of total experience Perform entry level set-ups                                Understand the speeds and feeds pertaining to the machine they are operating (where applicable)                                 Knowledge of all measuring instruments and gages for their operation Speak effectively before groups of customers Read and interpret blueprints Certified in lock out/tag out Working knowledge in manufacturing and quality processes and principles