Howmet Aerospace · 17 hours ago
KOH OPERATOR
PO Box 1616, 6200 Central Frwy, Wichita Falls, TX, 76307-1616, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21.26/hr - $25.70/hrHowmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The KOH Operator works under general supervision to remove core/shell material from castings and prepares test pieces while ensuring quality customer requirements are met.
AerospaceManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Verifies that casting and routing card are correct
Prepares and maintains proper leaching solution (caustic) concentrations
Determines leaching process to be used from PMS, SOP, and activity instructions
Decaps castings with hand tools or appropriate decap fixture
Separates and arranges castings in baskets/trays to facilitate core removal
Loads and unloads leach tanks (autoclave/open kettles)
Controls and monitors autoclave/open kettle operation and records required information on charts and/or graphs
Performs post leaching processes - i.e. water blast and water wash
Prepares micro conductivity and micro exam pieces and forms for lab analysis
Neutralizes and properly disposes of used caustic/acid materials
Performs preliminary core inspection and gauge to ensure core removal and quality of castings
Performs own material handling
Performs various P/M on equipment as required
Maintains clean and orderly work area with a continuous goal to improve the 5S Program
Performs other duties as required
Responsible for product quality while performing semi-routine task
Maintains a clean and orderly work area with a continuous goal to improve the 5 S program
Responsible for safety and must wear required safety equipment
Must be able to move to various equipment without direction in order to optimize flow
Must strive to minimize work in progress (WIP)
Must strive to decrease cycle and total departmental lead times
Must strive to eliminate scrap and rework
Perform duties as required
Complies with all EHS rules related to the work environment
Performs Koh low temp when require for back-up
Works overtime when needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
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
Benefits
Paid vacation each year, based on length of service
Paid holidays
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match of up to 6% of your pre-tax contributions
Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period
Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision benefits offered upon hire
Employee Life Insurance
Employee Assistant Program
Company
Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace produces jet engine components, aerospace fasteners, and forged wheels for aerospace and defense applications.
Founded in 2020
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-10-21IPO
Leadership Team
Lola Lin
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Jarrod Veal
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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