Maintenance Assistant I - 1St Shift

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• 1+ years of maintenance experience or machinist experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, policies, and procedures in English.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic machine mechanics, shop tools, carpentry, lathe and milling operations.
• Ability to perform basic gauging and measuring and apply basic shop math, including algebra.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts, Taylor-Dunn, scissor lifts, and walk-behind equipment.
• Ability to prioritize work, follow instructions, work efficiently, and maintain quality standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to EHS and safety requirements.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds regularly.

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.

The employee is responsible for maintaining fitness-for-duty while holding the above-described position and should be able to perform the essential tasks of the position in a safe, appropriate and effective manner. This refers to the physical, mental and emotional duties of the job.

• Must be able to lift/move 30 lbs. (may not exceed per EHS policies)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Reaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
• Need to be able to wear safety steel toe shoes and walk around shop floor environment as needed.
• Be able to remove dangling jewelry for shop floor assigned tasks, and wear hearing protection as needed.

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location. The salary range for this position $20.00 - $25.00 per hour.

Summary:

Sets up and operates a variety of machine tools to produce parts and assemblies. Fits and assembles components and performs machine adjustments, repairs, and maintenance as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Building & Facility Maintenance: Performs minor repairs and maintenance to buildings and facilities, including carpentry, painting, plastering, brickwork, plumbing, welding, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Plumbing & Mechanical Systems: Installs, maintains, modifies, and repairs plumbing systems, including cutting and threading steel pipe, soldering copper pipe, cementing PVC pipes, connecting pipes, joints, valves, tanks, pumps, and other mechanical components.
• Equipment & Machinery: Assists Maintenance Mechanics with servicing and repairing machinery and mechanical equipment. Connects air, water, gas, and oil lines and performs basic machine maintenance.
• Electrical Support: Assists Electricians with basic electrical work, including conduit installation and wire pulling.
• General Maintenance: Repairs or replaces common facility items such as faucets, door hardware, light bulbs, and air filters. Unclog sinks, toilets, and drains and perform janitorial duties as assigned.
• Equipment Operation: Operates plant equipment, including forklifts, hydraulic lift hand trucks, compressors, and other mobile equipment.
• Machine Fluids & EHS: Changes machine oil and coolant and disposes of materials in accordance with EHS requirements.
• Safety & LOTO: Performs LOTO procedures and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned or required.