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Howmet Aerospace is a leading provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries worldwide. The Branford facility is focused on producing jet engine components that are essential for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications. With over 50 years of experience in the Branford facility, we are proud to contribute to the development of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines, and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, please visit www.howmet.com.\nFollow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.\nJob Summary\nWe are currently looking for a candidate to fill the role of 1st Shift (6:30am-3:00pm) or 2nd Shift (2:30pm-11:00pm) Sandblast Operator. This position is responsible for grit blasting parts used, largely, for small Jet engine components. This person will be responsible for the setup and operation of both manual and automatic grit blasting machines. Work requires the operator to perform a wide variety of sandblasting techniques and processes that: A) change from job to job, B) techniques vary, depending upon the type and C) requires operator to work with a wide variety of grit materials without damaging parts. All training necessary to successfully perform this job will be provided in-house by Howmet.\nJob Responsibilities\nReview work instructions, stored electronically and written in English, for each job assignment to ensure compliance with product requirements. \nWritten instructions will include the type and size of grit to be used, appropriate PSI setting for equipment, proper setup of fixtures into automatic machines, blasting distance from parts to nozzle and any possible areas of restrictions, etc.\nOperator will be required to perform various tasks including inspection of parts to ensure proper masking, load parts into a variety of sandblasting machines, and assure proper/secure placement of parts into fixtures as required (depending upon the process being used).\nContinuously monitor the operation of the nozzle (ensuring no blockage exists) and appropriate flow occurs. \nAdjust machine or grit-flow as needed.\nPerform work activities to obtain acceptable and uniform finishes at various processing stages (initial, in-process and final). Depending upon the process being performed, may move parts in the cabinet back and forth and side-to-side to remove unwanted finish and/or surface irregularities.\nAs work is completed, complete all related paperwork i.e. routers, daily log sheets, etc. following standard operating procedures.\nKeep work area clean and organized.\nAdhere to all company safety rules and practices and wear protective equipment as directed.\nPerform other job duties as needed or directed by management.\n Minimum Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.\nCandidate must be able to read and write in English.\nEmployees 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.\nThis position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.\nPreferred Qualifications\n1-3 Years of manufacturing experience highly desired.\nExperience running manufacturing equipment, advanced math skills, and leadership qualities preferred.\nSkills & Abilities: \nMust be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence or documentation.\nGood math skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.\nAbility to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.\nGood organizational skills in maintaining a variety of records and reports.\nWork Environment:\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will usually work in a shop environment with exposure to loud noise, heat/fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and moving mechanical parts with a risk of electrical shock.\nSalary & Benefits\nStarting salary$22.00/hour\n2nd Shift Differential is$1.25/hour\nExternal hires are eligible for a $1,000 sign on bonus after successful completion of 6 months of employment.\nBenefits package includes, Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, and more - eligible from day one.\nExcellent benefits/401K vested from day one.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5025,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["401k plan"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Aerospace Manufacturing","Metals & Metallurgy","Automotive Components"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T17:49:50Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 2","filings_12m":2,"filings_prev_12m":1,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":132500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0},{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Skilled Worker","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-24T06:24:00+00:00","sources":["UK Home Office: register of licensed sponsors (workers)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":11,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["conf:8","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":44000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/howmet-aerospace-sandblast-operator-1st-or-2nd-shift","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/howmet-aerospace-sandblast-operator-1st-or-2nd-shift.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T14:37:04Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":21082,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2065140},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2065140"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fhowmet-aerospace-sandblast-operator-1st-or-2nd-shift"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fhowmet-aerospace-sandblast-operator-1st-or-2nd-shift"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fhowmet-aerospace-sandblast-operator-1st-or-2nd-shift"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/howmet-aerospace-sandblast-operator-1st-or-2nd-shift\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fhowmet-aerospace-sandblast-operator-1st-or-2nd-shift"}]}