Tool & Mold Maker A - Off Shift

Responsibilities

Howmet Engines is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation. Howmet Dover Casting is a world-class supplier of complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbine, medical and other high-technology industrial markets.

Howmet Aerospace is currently looking an Tool & Mold Maker A to join our Dover Casting group in Dover, New Jersey. The work hours for this Afternoon or Midnight Shift are Monday - Friday Afternoon or Sunday Night - Thursday Night. Training will occur on Day Shift (Monday - Friday 6:00 - 2:30p) for several months.

This position will receive an hourly "shift premium" while assigned to an off-shift.

Along with your pay, our company provides you with a comprehensive package of benefits that is competitive with other leading companies. Some of our benefits include: 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/Vision benefits offered upon hire; Employee Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Assistance Program; Free fitness center membership.

Job Summary

Develops, builds, modifies and repairs wax injection molds, fixtures and gauges used in the manufacturing and support processes.

Environmental Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Expected to 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.
  
  

Job Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, fabricates and constructs tooling such as wax injection molds, casting part holding fixtures and gauges that are used in wax injection, cutting, waterjet, grinding, CMM and other various pre and post cast operations from ferrous or non-ferrous metals and materials utilizing various types of precision machine shop equipment and hand tools with little or no supervision.
• Interprets casting blueprints, castings and various part dimensions to allow for proper construction of tooling, fixtures and gauges.
• Plans and carries out the repair or modifications of molds and tooling including the most delicate and complex.
• Performs all set-ups of machine shop equipment and molds utilizing their knowledge of machine shop practices and procedures
• Ability to disassemble and repair re-assemble wax injection molds that are very complex
• Generates Vertical Machining Center CNC cutter paths for various tools to design intent.
• Estimates construction and repair time for various tooling work
• Completes the tool build to the design intent.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.