Tool & Mold Maker - Off Shift

Job Overview

Tool & Mold Maker A – Off Shift (Afternoon or Midnight Shift) at Howmet Aerospace, Dover, New Jersey. Work hours vary between Monday‑Friday afternoon or Sunday‑Thursday night shifts, with initial training on the Monday‑Friday day shift. Starting hourly rate is $34.75, increasing to $37.42 after 12 months, with an off‑shift shift premium applied.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• 401K matching
• Life insurance, Short Term Disability, Performance Pay Bonus
• Paid Time Off, Wellness Programs, EAP Program with free local gym membership
• Other discounted benefits

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

• 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 pre and post cast operations from ferrous or non-ferrous metals and materials utilizing various types of precision machine shop equipment and hand tools.
• 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.

• Expected to assist in the implementation of Howmet Aerospace’s EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.
• Comply with all department, facility, Corporate and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Report all job‑related illness and injuries (Per employee handbook).
• Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend all EH&S training.

• 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.
• 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.
• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Candidates residing within a 50‑mile radius of Dover NJ will only be considered.

• 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.

• A minimum of 5 years of work experience as a toolmaker.

• 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.

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 $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and light weighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world.

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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