Essential Functions:

Howmet – Houston Extrusions (77061) is seeking a skilled and safety-driven machine operator to operate a 5K Extrusion Press by loading billets onto the feed conveyors, heating the billets in an induction system, and then extruding that billet thru a predetermined tooling stack. Once extruded, parts shall be inspected for conformity, split (as needed), then stamped with the corresponding production order and extrusion number.
Role and Responsibilities:
+ Load billets to the extrusion press
+ Assemble tooling stacks/dies for as assigned for each production order material master and install onto die slide of extrusion press
+ Heat billets in induction system
+ Extrude billets thru extrusion press, cut back end off and reclaim die
+ Inspect extrusion for conformity
+ Split extrusion (as needed)
+ Stamp production order and extrusion number onto the extrusion
+ Operate overhead bridge cranes and jib cranes
+ Operator forklif...