MACHINE TRAINEE

$43,680 - $43,680/Yr

Howmet Aerospace - Winsted, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Winsted, CT

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Machine Operator Trainee at Howmet Aerospace, you will be trained to set up, operate, and maintain various process machines while ensuring compliance with safety and production standards. This role involves maintaining quality and production records, assisting with training, and participating in continuous improvement activities. The position offers a starting salary of $21 per hour, with potential for higher pay based on skills, and includes a sign-on bonus for external hires.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform machine set-up and wheel changes in assigned workstation within standard set-up times.
• Maintain all quality and production records including tooling calibration and daily walk around.
• Maintain productivity, utilization, schedule, and quality records and comply with all standards.
• Perform in-process inspection.
• Maintain 6S and other area housekeeping standards.
• Execute clean-up shift procedures.
• Maintain visual control boards and hour X hour charts.
• Participate and actively promote continuous improvement activities.
• Follow policies and procedures as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Actively participate, promote and comply with all Quality and EH&S programs and policies.
• Achieve and maintain certified status.
• Maintain acceptable attendance.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of experience in machine operation preferred.
• Ability to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of numbers including decimals and fractions.
• Knowledge of blueprints, drawings, specifications, and writing diagrams.
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions, prescribed routines, methods, and practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with computer scanning devices.
• Use of adjustable measuring instruments.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Sign-on bonus of $3,000 for external hires
• Vacation and paid time off