Press Operator at Howmet Aerospace in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2-5 years quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 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.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-5 years' Experience in metals manufacturing
• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills (written, verbal and non- verbal), ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement.

• Minimum 2-5 years quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 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.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-5 years' Experience in metals manufacturing
• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills (written, verbal and non- verbal), ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement.

Operate a 5K Extrusion Press by loading billets onto the feed conveyors, heating the billets in an induction system, and then extruding that billet thru a predetermined tooling stack. Once extruded, parts shall be inspected for conformity, split (as needed), then stamped with the corresponding production order and extrusion number.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Load billets to the extrusion press
• Assemble tooling stacks/dies for as assigned for each production order material master and install onto die slide of extrusion press
• Heat billets in induction system
• Extrude billets thru extrusion press, cut back end off and reclaim die
• Inspect extrusion for conformity
• Split extrusion (as needed)
• Stamp production order and extrusion number onto the extrusion
• Operate overhead bridge cranes and jib cranes
• Operator forklift and side loader.
• Ability to work with external and internal customers.
• Ability to read and react to verbal and non-verbal communication while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.

Operate a 5K Extrusion Press by loading billets onto the feed conveyors, heating the billets in an induction system, and then extruding that billet thru a predetermined tooling stack. Once extruded, parts shall be inspected for conformity, split (as needed), then stamped with the corresponding production order and extrusion number.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Load billets to the extrusion press
• Assemble tooling stacks/dies for as assigned for each production order material master and install onto die slide of extrusion press
• Heat billets in induction system
• Extrude billets thru extrusion press, cut back end off and reclaim die
• Inspect extrusion for conformity
• Split extrusion (as needed)
• Stamp production order and extrusion number onto the extrusion
• Operate overhead bridge cranes and jib cranes
• Operator forklift and side loader.
• Ability to work with external and internal customers.
• Ability to read and react to verbal and non-verbal communication while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.