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HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.\nSummary:\nOperates single or multi-spindle CNC drilling machines to perform drilling, reaming, boring, tapping, grooving, slotting, and related machining operations. Follows established procedures and work instructions, inspects completed work to ensure conformance with specifications, and reports equipment malfunctions or issues to the appropriate personnel.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nCNC Operation: Set up and operate CNC equipment to produce parts according to engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality standards.\nBlueprint Reading & Inspection: Read and interpret blueprints and use precision measuring instruments to perform first-piece and in-process inspections.\nMachine Setup: Perform entry-level setups, including tooling, fixtures, offsets, and applicable speeds and feeds.\nQuality & SPC: Perform required SPC measurements and calculations and complete production and quality documentation.\nTooling & Maintenance: Maintain tooling and gauges and perform routine machine inspections, preventative maintenance, and Autonomous Maintenance activities.\nProduction Support: Stage materials, prepare tooling, maintain machine readiness, and communicate production, quality, or equipment issues to the Team Leader or Supervisor.\nContinuous Improvement & 5S: Participate in continuous improvement activities, set up reduction, 5S, and housekeeping to improve safety, quality, and productivity.\n Safety: Follow all EHS policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and maintain a safe and orderly work environment.\nOther Duties: Performs other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.\n Education, Experience, and Qualifications:\nHigh School Diploma or GED preferred. \n1+ years of operating machinery or CNC Certificate preferred. \nAbility to read and interpret blueprints, manufacturing drawings, and work instructions in English.\nBasic shop math skills, including algebra; SPC knowledge preferred.\nAbility to use precision measuring instruments and gauges, including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, comparators, and other applicable gauges.\nBasic knowledge of CNC machining, cutting tools, tool offsets, and machine setup; ability to learn CNC lathe setup and operate multiple machines, where applicable.\nUnderstanding of 5S, preventative maintenance, first-piece verification, and applicable quality processes.\nAbility to obtain and perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) authorization.\nAbility to lift to 30 pounds regularly. \nFollows all safety procedures and properly uses required equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nPhysical Demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\nThe 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.\nMust be able to lift/move 30 lbs. (may not exceed per EHS policies) \nMust be able to stand for long periods of time \nReaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.\nNeed to be able to wear safety steel toe shoes and walk around shop floor environment as needed.\nBe able to remove dangling jewelry for shop floor assigned tasks, and wear hearing protection as needed.\nBenefits/Salary:\nThe 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. 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