Toolmaker/CNC Programmer

Job Summary

The Tool Maker will analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to fabricate and repair wax injection molds, metalworking dies, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities

• Read and follow work instructions; record data manually or by computer as required.
• Study specifications (blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions) and visualize product to determine required materials and machines.
• Compute dimensions, plan layout, and determine assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Measure, mark, and scribe metal stock for machining.
• Set up and operate machine tools (lathes, milling machines, grinders) and verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Lift machined parts and position/secure them on surface plates or worktables.
• Smooth flat and contoured surfaces; fit and assemble parts into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
• Heat‑treat tools or parts.
• Examine new or previously used dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures; recommend design modifications.
• Develop specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools; draw or sketch product designs.
• Maintain detail orientation and produce parts to tight tolerances.
• Comply with all company attendance policies, including regular attendance and occasional overtime.

Skills and Abilities

• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Apply mathematical concepts (plane, solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions) to practical situations.
• Solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
• Set up, program, and operate CNC machines.
• Create CAD models and drawings for use with CAM software.

Equipment Used

• Vertical milling machine, Bridgeport EZ‑Trax/Acu‑Rite milling machine, tree journeyman CNC milling machine
• Engine lathe, band saw, radial‑arm drill press, floor drill, pedestal grinder, surface grinder, precision tool grinder
• Abrasive cutoff saw, bridge crane, heat‑treat oven, welding machine, acetylene torch, air grinders, power tools, hand tools
• Personal computer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five years of toolmaker and CNC programming experience and/or training.
• Must be available for all shifts; flexibility to work overtime and weekends as operational needs dictate.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship).
• Access to export‑controlled items; employment conditioned on lawful ability to obtain such access.
• Application must include a resume and two professional references.

Pay

• New hire starting rate: $28.68 per hour.
• After 6 months: $31.86 per hour.
• Hourly “shift premium” of $1.00 per hour when assigned to an off‑shift.

Schedule

• 1st shift: Monday‑Friday, 7 am – 3 pm (training).
• 2nd shift: Monday‑Friday, 3 pm – 11 pm.

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. 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 enable fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to customer success and a positive global impact. For more information, visit www.howmet.com and review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.

About the Team

The Howmet Engines business produces world‑class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings, and forgings. Our capabilities—vacuum‑melted superalloys, precision machining, performance coatings, and hot isostatic pressing—support the next generation of quieter, cleaner, and more fuel‑efficient aerospace engines, supplying more than 90 % of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.