Production Worker (Alloy Control Operator - Weekend Days)

About the role

Howmet Aerospace is seeking an Alloy Control Operator to join our Howmet Alloy facility in Dover, New Jersey. This Weekend Days position operates Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Training will be conducted on Day Shift (Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM).

Responsibilities

This position inspects and records all elements in the charges. Essential job functions include:

• Retrieve hopper as specified by customer heat number.
• Cut or shear bars for furnace charges to customer’s required weight using cutting or billet shear equipment.
• Request and prepare element additions for charges when required.
• TIG weld to required charge weights when necessary.
• Maintain all inventory statistics as required.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• Properly place charges in totes for transportation.
• Prepare shipping labels.
• Deduct charge cut weights from total pounds in hopper.
• Deliver charges to Dover Casting (customer) when necessary.
• Grind chamfer charges.
• Maintain logbook with charge cuts.
• Prepare serialized metal tags for cut charges and stamp with heat code when required.
• Operate score and break equipment.
• Operate CMI (Large Ingot) saw.

Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of Howmet Aerospace’s EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.
• Comply with all department, facility, Corporate, and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Report all job-related illness and injuries (per employee handbook).
• Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend all EH&S training.

Requirements

Basic qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• 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 entails access to export-controlled items; employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.
• No relocation benefit is offered; candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Dover, NJ will only be considered.

Other skills and abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Must learn TIG weld skills.
• Must be able to read and understand digital and analog scales.
• Must be accurate in recording and transferring multi-digit numbers.
• Must become adept in using alloy identification equipment.
• Must be able to operate mobile equipment.

Physical demands and equipment used:

• Overhead & jib cranes, Electric forklift, Vacuum lift device.
• Metal tags, Marking devices, Ruler/tape measure, Digital scales.
• Bar breaker, Stamping equipment, Alloy identification machine.
• Hand grinder, Cutoff saw, Hammer, Leather gloves.
• Totes, Hoppers, TIG welder.

Mental requirements:

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends with little advanced notice.

Pay

New Hire Starting Hourly Rate: $25.66. After 12 months: $28.31. Position will receive an hourly "shift premium" while assigned to an off-shift.

Schedule

Weekend Days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 6:00 AM–6:30 PM. Training on Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM.

Benefits

• Paid vacation each year, based on length of service.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; company may match a percentage of your pre-tax contributions.
• Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision benefits offered upon hire.
• Employee Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Free fitness center membership.