Tool & Mold Maker A - 2nd shift

Tool & Mold Maker A

Howmet Aerospace is currently looking for a Tool & Mold Maker A to join our Dover Casting group in Dover, New Jersey.

The work hours for this Afternoon shift are Monday - Friday 230PM-11PM

Training will occur on Day Shift (Monday - Friday 6:00 - 2:30p) for several months.

New Hire Starting Hourly Rate: $35.96; After 12 Months: $38.73

This position will receive an hourly "shift premium" while assigned to an off-shift.

We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage, matching 401K, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Performance Pay Bonus, Paid Time Off, Wellness Programs, EAP Program (free local gym membership) as well as other discounted benefits

JOB SUMMARY

Develops, builds, modifies and repairs wax injection molds, fixtures and gauges used in the manufacturing and support processes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, fabricates and constructs tooling such as wax injection molds, casting part holding fixtures and gauges that are used in wax injection, cutting, waterjet, grinding, CMM and other various pre and post cast operations from ferrous or non-ferrous metals and materials utilizing various types of precision machine shop equipment and hand tools with little or no supervision.
• Interprets casting blueprints, castings and various part dimensions to allow for proper construction of tooling, fixtures and gauges.
• Plans and carries out the repair or modifications of molds and tooling including the most delicate and complex.
• Performs all set-ups of machine shop equipment and molds utilizing their knowledge of machine shop practices and procedures
• Ability to disassemble and repair re-assemble wax injection molds that are very complex
• Generates Vertical Machining Center CNC cutter paths for various tools to design intent.
• Estimates construction and repair time for various tooling work
• Completes the tool build to the design intent.

QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience as a toolmaker.
• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution;
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Candidates residing within a 50 miles radius of Dover NJ will only be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Good communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to perform improvement/modifications on existing molds, dies, gages, etc.
• Ability to apply College level math for design, including: Trig, Geometry, Compound Angles, and Hard-Point compensation allowance, etc.
• Understanding of tolerances, GD&T and familiarity with ANSI standards.

Equipment used includes all types of precision machine shop equipment, including EDM and optical comparator.

Working conditions involve a manufacturing environment, frequent standing and sitting as well as lifting, pulling and pushing up to 25 pounds.