PRODUCTION - Fluorescent Penetrant Inspector

HOURLY PRODUCTION - Fluorescent Penetrant Inspector

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We’re a company of innovators and makers. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the aerospace and transportation industries. Join our team and help us engineer the next generation of sustainable travel.

Work as a team member to take a rough casting and condition it to the specifications that meet the customer’s requirements by performing metal cleaning, finishing, dimensional inspection and FPI inspection.

• Read and implement PC (product criteria).
• Operate hand grinding tools (both belt and stone).
• Operate metal cleaning equipment, water flow and sonic equipment.
• Adjust parts by use of presses, heat or other dimensional tooling.
• Operate hand sandblast and auto blast units.
• Prolonged gripping standing or sitting and pushing, pulling and lifting.

• Sandblast part by the PC.
• Fill and clean the blasting unit.
• Perform hazeblast operation.
• Inspect castings for possible scrap.
• Maintain the correct pressure and speed of the blast cabinets by the AI’s and PC’s.

• Finish castings to PC using stones, burrs, belts, templates and gauges.
• Sandblast to surface finish.
• Conduct visual operation and primary inspection of casting.
• Input data in computer for collection.
• Use boroscope for inspection and fiber light.
• Perform decap/deburr operation.
• Perform sonic operation.
• Map weld areas.
• Operate comco machine.
• Operate water flow.
• Dimensional Operator.

• Use of calipers, micrometer, height gauges, shim stock, scissors, pin, go/no-go, step gauges, Arbor presses and sonic equipment.
• Input data for record keeping.
• Adjusting castings for PC compliance.
• Working with engineering on deviant castings and reworking to engineers' instructions.
• Operate glassbead/table clean unit.
• Datum “C” drilling – Stators Cell Only.
• Reroute nonconforming castings.

• Surface preparation‑removing contaminants by degreasing or sand blasting.
• Application of proper penetrant and removal of excess penetrant.
• Emulsifying for the specific amount of time.
• Removal of excess water and drying of casting.
• Application of developer.
• Monitor gages on equipment and run daily and monthly test to ensure system is operating within customer specifications.
• Complete routing card.
• Reading FPI defects to insure customer regulations.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• WORKKEYS Tests are REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Testing will be conducted at the La Porte Work One office. Required Testing:
  Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents and Workplace Observation. Candidates MUST pass with a Level 4 or higher on Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents and with a Level 2 or higher on Workplace Observation to be considered.
• Applicants 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.

• Able to demonstrate 2 years of continuous work experience OR 6 months of manufacturing experience.

• Read parts to the .0001.
• Understand gauging and templates.
• Have finishing skills (stones, burrs, belts, etc.).
• Work independent as well as with a team.
• Able to read and follow written and verbal instruction.

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.

• Occasional bending, reaching, pushing and pulling when retrieving and moving various items.
• Lifting approximately 30% of the time. Typically, assistance would be provided for weights exceeding 50 pounds.
• Good manual dexterity.…