Heat Treat Helper

Job Title

Assist in heat treat applications for titanium, nickel based alloys, stainless, and alloy steels. Assist with the operation, adjustment and routine maintenance of all furnace controllers. Straighten metal plates, weldments, and structural shapes or preheat them preparatory to welding or bending.

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include the following; other duties may be required and assigned at any time:

• Ability to move parts on and off pallets.
• Ability to read and interpret shop order instructions, specifications and other written and verbal instructions.
• Load and unload furnaces.
• Places work piece into heating furnace for specified period of time.
• Will learn to perform hardness inspection and read conversion table (ASTM E140).
• Load couple preparation
• Grinds parts
• Must have understanding and knowledge of company procedures and work instructions.
• Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety and procedures.

Supervisory responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Education and/or experience: High school diploma or GED and six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer skills: N/A
• Certificates, licenses, registrations: Must be certified to operate a forklift to approved O.S.H.A. standards. Must meet the requirements pertaining to Vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Pay Rate

Pay rate: $20.66 per hour, increased to $22.36 in September 2026.

About Us

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 $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We 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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