Tool Maker - 2nd Shift

Howmet Aerospace

Brea, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$32–$42 Per Hour
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, Lathe, Machine Tool, Machining Operations, Manufacturing Operations
LOCATION
Brea, CA
POSTED
2 days ago

This full-time, on-site Tool Maker position offers $32-42/hour plus shift differentials and potential bonuses.
Responsibilities include operating all departmental machine tools, constructing, repairing, and altering standard and experimental tools, dies, jigs, and gauges to close tolerances, primarily producing cold heading machine dies.
The role requires independent operation of machines such as lathes, surface grinders, honing machines, and hydraulic presses, with precise setup and tool re-sharpening.
Candidates need a high school diploma or GED and 5-10 years of experience working with carbide as a tool maker.
Additional requirements include maintaining a clean work area, timely report submission, and access to export-controlled items, with employment conditioned upon legal access.
Ideal for experienced professionals seeking a critical role in a manufacturing operation within the aerospace or transportation industry.

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