Hardware Technician

Howmet Aerospace in Branford, CT is currently hiring highly motivated and energetic candidates to join their team. Howmet Aerospace is a leading provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries worldwide. The Branford facility is focused on producing jet engine components that are essential for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications. With over 50 years of experience in the Branford facility, we are proud to contribute to the development of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines, and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, please visit www.howmet.com.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a candidate to join our team as a Hardware Technician. This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing all furnace hardware, including retorts, racks, fixtures, etc.

Review, along with Engineers, all prints pertaining to hardware fabrication.

Investigate and suggest ways to improve hardware or the materials used.

Process all furnace tooling per internal specifications for inspection, repair, and maintenance schedules.

Evaluate tooling for disposition.

Perform repairs as required.

Maintain Repair Shop Work Log.

Maintain a Tooling History Log for all furnace tooling.

Receives new tooling from Shipping/Receiving.

Inspect and approve all incoming furnace hardware purchased, relative to blueprints.

Release tooling to production with engineering approval.

• Complete and maintain all internal paperwork and logs, as needed pertaining to hardware.
• Identify all tooling when acquired for the History Log.
• Maintain, control and identify specific consumable material and adequate inventory needed to repair or replace damaged hardware.
• Inspect, maintain, evaluate, and repair of all furnace tooling.
• Perform daily inspection of all cranes and mobile equipment in work area.
• Adhere to all company safety rules and practices and wears protective equipment as directed
• Keep work area clean according to 6'S standards.
• Will perform other job duties as needed or directed by Tooling Engineer and/or management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Candidate must be able to read and write in English.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to Mig/Tig weld all alloys applicable to hardware.
• Ability to read blueprints and fabricate hardware accordingly.
• Must be able to operate mobile equipment, i.e. fork lift and/or walkie.
• Must be able to operate various equipment including; grinders, drill presses, millers, shears, rollers, presses, as well as all standard welding/cutting equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems is desired. (Windows, spreadsheets, and word processing).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to manage job time constraints and work several overlapping tasks concurrently.

Experience:

Strong working knowledge of furnaces and processes desired.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will usually work in a shop environment with exposure to loud noise, heat/fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and moving mechanical parts with a risk of electrical shock.

Salary & Benefits

• Starting salary $23.55
• External hires are eligible for a $1,000 sign on bonus.
• Benefits package includes, Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, and more - eligible from day one.
• Excellent benefits/401K vested from day one.

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 $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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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