HOURLY PRODUCTION - Xray Operator - Howmet Aerospace

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report .

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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalency is required.
• Employees 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.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Skills and Abilities :

• Safety awareness.
• Working knowledge of specific technical NDT application.
• Ability to read and understand Activity Instructions in accordance with standard procedures.
• Team orientated attitude.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Average communications skills, both verbal and written.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee is required to execute the following:

• Occasional bending, reaching, pushing and pulling when retrieving and moving various items.
• Lifting intermittently of various items. Typically, assistance would be provided for weights exceeding 35 pounds.
• Good manual dexterity to operate computer equipment and precision measuring instruments.
• Position may require more than eight hours daily and more than five days weekly to complete work assignments.
• Sitting in chairs (swivel, padded, and adjustable).
• Squatting / crouching when retrieving stored items from lower shelves and file cabinets, making equipment / product inspections, etc.
• Standing intermittently.
• Visual monitoring of computer screens.
• Visual inspection and review of products for compliance to specifications. Visual viewing of processing equipment, precision measuring instruments, prints, reports, manuals, procedures and an assortment of printed items.
• Visual requirements for this position are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Clean work areas and maintain a clean work environment; perform 5S cleaning activities as required.

Equipment Used :

• Various NDT inspection tools (x-ray).
• Computer.
• Optical inspection aids/tool/equipment.

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Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com . Follow @howmet: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn, and YouTube .

Our state-of-the-art investment casting facility in La Porte, Indiana is seeking X-Ray Operators to join our team. Nestled halfway between South Bend and Chicago, along the shores of Lake Michigan - our facility in La Porte, Indiana supplies jet engine components to some of the most trusted names in the Aerospace industry.

This position is responsible for ensuring all castings have been properly processed per customer specifications in X-Ray, prior to inspection by Level II personnel. Levels I's are responsible for processor cleanliness and chemical levels in processor. This position is also responsible for film restocking and loading, and filing.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to read and interpret Product Criteria (PC) and Activity Instructions (AI).
• Must be able to function as a member of a team and be able to work under general supervision.
• Must be able to work and function in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Must be able to maintain expected quality levels.
• Product verification.
• Documentation verification.
• Ensure NDT processes for product criteria is met.
• Monitor X-Ray equipment and all related functions regarding X-Ray equipment.

Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prioritize and coordinate product workflow through NDT processes.
• Ensure product and documentation matches.
• Check process documentation for proper technique.
• Process product per technique.
• Setup product to be x-rayed per technique.
• X-Ray.
• Tear Down.
• Develop and package film to be read.
• Monitor equipment operation during process.
• Monitor film processing.
• Restock film in darkroom.
• Refilling developer and fixer tanks.
• Clean film processor as required.
• Fill Cassettes with clean film.
• Cut film into special sizes.
• Organize film at film table.
• Repair torn cassettes.
• Maintain cleanliness of work environment.
• Interface with Level II for technical guidance pertaining to manufacturing for NDT issues.
• Assist Level II in training Level I candidates.
• Performs material handling.
• Expectations are for Level I's to reach Level II status.
• Various duties which fall under Corporate NDT Manual and/or NDT Level III/ Area Leaders direction.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Employees are expected to work overtime as needed.