NDI Level I (FPI)

Howmet Aerospace’s Wichita Falls, TX facility has an opening for NDI Level I Operator in FPI.

Howmet is a world leader in the investment casting industry and is a leading supplier of superalloys, aluminum, and titanium components for aerospace, automotive, and commercial transportation applications.  Our Wichita Falls location is on the front edge of the rapid growth in the aerospace and turbine industries. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 12 HOUR ROTATING NIGHT SHIFTS, 7:00 P.M TO 7:00 A.M. (2 on 2 off, 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off) 

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Pay rate begins at $23.95 and tops out at $28.49 once operator has been qualified as a level I. (plus 1.00 shift differential) Level I operators have the expectation to get qualified as a Level II.

Along with your pay, our company provides you with a comprehensive package of benefits that is competitive with other leading companies.  Some of our benefits include: 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, and a Employee Assistant Program.
 

• Using Computers (entering information, etc.)
• Must be able to read and interpret Product Criteria (PC) and Activity Instructions (AI).
• Must be able to function as a member of a team and be able to work under general supervision.
• Must be able to maintain expected quality levels.
• Work requires basic skills in reading, writing and math plus the use of fractions and/or decimals.  The ability to perform interpretive defect analysis, follow simple instructions and visual aids.
• Must be able to perform constant mental concentration and close visual examination of various casting configurations.
• Comply with all site required policies and procedures including but not limited to:  EHS, Quality, Code of Conduct, and the Wichita Falls Employee Handbook.

In the method in which certified, Level I’s must:

• Be able to follow work instructions.
• Have the skills and knowledge to process parts, document results and perform equipment standardization in accordance with approved work instructions.
• Have the skills and knowledge to carry out any necessary preparation of parts before or after inspection in accordance with approved work instructions.
• Have the skills and knowledge to conduct system performance checks in accordance with the applicable process standard.
• Receive guidance or supervision from a certified Level II or Level III in that method when necessary.
• Shall not make accept/reject evaluations unless specified in writing and approved by the company responsible Level III.

• Comply with all department, facility, corporate and regulatory EHS regulations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE). Requires wearing of radiation badge, safety glasses, metal tarsal shoes, hearing protection and gloves.
• Report all job-related illness and injuries (Per Employee Handbook).
• Report all safety, health, and environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend all EHS training.

1.    Physical Demands:

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.

 Employee is required to execute the following:

•    Constant pushing, pulling, and twisting when retrieving and moving various items.
•    Lifting floor-to-waist and carrying items with two hands.
•    Carrying with one hand.
•    Gripping, Pinching.
•     Reaching near, far, and overhead
•     Handling
•     Squatting and bending
•    Be able to finger press, use a keyboard, mouse, and tolerate hand/arm vibration.
•    Light lifting >5 lbs.
•    Must pass Jaeger 1 vision test annually for depth perception when setting mold position.
•    Work requires constant concentration and alertness when inspecting castings.
•    Work requires physical effort including constant standing and lifting.
•    Work requires constant concentration and alertness when inspecting castings.

2.    Training:

•    Minimum OJT hours must be met for each method/technique that the individual is certifying for.
•    Radiation Safety Training- If required
•    Robot Safety-If required
•    Combustible Dust
•    Flammable/Combustible Liquids & Compressed gasses
•    Machine Guarding.
•    Training Folder
•    Classroom training
•    NDI operators must pass certification examinations consisting of multiple tests per method and technique.

3.    Equipment Used:    
•    Black light    
•    Black light meter
•    Refractor
•    Pin gauges
•    Magnifying glass
•    X-ray Unit
•    X-ray viewer
•    Various computer software and devices
    
4.    Work Environment: (Chemical and Physical Exposures)

•    Inspection is performed in a dark, air-conditioned room.
•    Exposure to ultra-violet light.
•    Heat
•    Film Development Solutions