Salary
$74k – $92k per year
Location
In office (Carson)
Seniority
Staff · 10+ years exp
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in the posting)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Howmet Aerospace scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Howmet Aerospace is an American manufacturer of engineered metal products for aerospace, defense and commercial transportation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Listed on the NYSE, it reported 7.4 billion dollars of revenue in 2024 from jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels, with plants in the US, Mexico, Europe and Asia and Howmet Fastening Systems based in Torrance, California. Hiring covers casting and press operators, cell operators, quality inspectors, manufacturing and process engineers, maintenance and tooling staff, buyers and production supervisors.
Salary Range:' $37.00 - 46.00/hr + Shift Differential and eligibility for annual bonuses
Shift: Header Machinist ' 1st shift
Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a 1st Shift, Machine Operator VI, Heading CIT for our Carson, California location.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Sets, troubleshoots and operates onsize heading machines, as required.
- Efficiently produces quality products that meet all expectations utilizing manufacturing drawings, process control documents, training materials, and departmental work instructions.
- Utilize all internal forms of measuring devices, such as micrometers, calipers, gages, etc.
- Communicates all pertinent and/or necessary information to fellow employees.
- Gathers materials for production such as: part drawings, tool drawings, production schedules, production requirements, production reports, etc.
- Reports production and set-up in the production tracking system.
- Detects and reports faulty machine and/or equipment conditions, material anomalies, part / tool drawing discrepancies or other unusual shop floor activities.
- Keeps machines in best operating conditions, including replacing worn fasteners, machine parts or tooling.
- Required to participate in and/or conduct trainings with new department staff.
- Support with improvements to keep machines performing
- Provides support to operators, lead and supervisors
- Drive throughput, reliability, and quality
- Troubleshoot set-up issues
- Monitor tooling performance and provide feedback
- Proficiently sets up, operates, and trouble shoots machinery for self/others
Basic Qualifications
- 10 years of related experience.
- Experience working with Inspection Tools (Micrometer, Caliper, Drop gages, etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with National, Okuma, and Waterbury.
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