IGT Heat Treat Tech

Responsibilities This opening is with Howmet Aerospace - a world leader in investment casting of superalloys, aluminum and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. If you are excited to grow with a dedicated team, you will manufacture high‑tech products safely, accurately, and efficiently, performing a variety of hands‑on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications. The role is for a Heat Treat Technician in the Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) group in Hampton, Virginia. The 3rd shift runs M-F 10pm‑6am (starts Sunday night) . Training is on 1st shift, M-F 6am‑2pm . New Hire Starting Rate: $22.24 p/hr. ; After 6 months: $24.71 p/hr. This position will receive an hourly "shift premium" of $1.00 p/hr. while assigned to an off‑shift. Job Summary The Heat Treat Technician will operate vacuum heat‑treating furnaces to manufacture castings of high quality. Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities Operate all vacuum furnaces including loading and unloading heat treat batches per PMS and Engineering Instructions Interpret and maintain vacuum levels of 1 micron or less per customer requirements utilizing micron/torr gauges on furnace control panel Adjust temperature to ±10F to ±25F at a temperature range between 1000 and 2300 degrees Demonstrate ability to run furnace cycles at a minimum of 95% of department cycle standards Read production schedule and set up according to the Heat Treat processes Enter data into company network and complete customer certification of compliance forms as necessary Perform maintenance and repair of furnace liners and associated equipment Design, develop, and implement new programs in Furnace PLC Perform and submit completed uniformity survey in temperature measurement for all Heat Treat furnaces Other duties as assigned Skills and Abilities Department certification test required with a passing score of 80 or above. The employee must certify within one year in classification and must be recertified every two years. In addition, the employee must pass a forklift licensing and retest every two years. Must acquire Hazardous Chemical Certification and Confined Space Certification. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 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. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Qualifications An application must include a resume and two professional references for review and consideration. This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Applicants must have at least two years of continuous experience or training. Recent high school or college graduates without prior work experience must provide a letter of recommendation. Availability for all shifts (including 2nd shift, 3rd shift, and weekend shift) is necessary. The ability to work overtime and weekends is required as schedules may vary based on operational needs; flexibility is essential. 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. 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. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Howmet