IGT Heat Treat Tech

This opening is with Howmet Aerospace – a world leader in investment casting of superalloys, aluminum and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information about Howmet Aerospace, visit us online at www.howmet.com.

Howmet has challenging opportunities for individuals who are excited to engage with us in growing our business. Join us where you will be part of a dedicated team to manufacture high tech products, safely, accurately, and efficiently, you will perform a variety of hands-on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications.

Howmet is currently looking for a Heat Treat Technician to join our Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) group in Hampton, Virginia. The shift hours for 3rd shift are M-F 10pm-6am (starts Sunday night). Training is 1st shift, M-F 6am-2pm.

New Hire Starting Rate: $22.24 p/hr.; After 6 months: $24.71 p/hr.

This position will receive an hourly “shift premium” of $1.00 p/hr. while assigned to an off shift.

Job Summary: The Heat Treat Technician will operate vacuum heat-treating furnaces to manufacture castings of high quality.

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:

• Operates all vacuum furnaces including loading and unloading heat treat batches per PMS and Engineering Instructions
• Interprets and maintains vacuum levels of 1 micron or less per customer requirements utilizing micron/torr gauges on furnace control panel
• Adjust temperature to +-10F to +-25F at a temperature range between 1000 and 2300 degrees
• Demonstrates ability to run furnace cycles at a minimum of 95% of department cycle standards
• Read production schedule and set up according to the Heat Treat processes
• Enters data into company network and completes customer certification of compliance forms as necessary
• Performs maintenance and repair of furnace liners and associated equipment
• Design, develop, and implement new programs in Furnace PLC

• Performs and submits completed uniformity survey in temperature measurement for all Heat Treat furnaces

  
  
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

• Department certification test required with a passing score of 80 or above. The employee must certify within one year in classification and must be recertified every two years. In addition, the employee must pass a forklift licensing and retest every two years. 
• Must acquire Hazardous Chemical Certification and Confined Space Certification.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Basic Qualifications:

• An application must include a resume and two professional references for review and consideration.
• This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).        
• Applicants must have at least two years of continuous experience or training. Recent high school or college graduates without prior work experience must provide a letter of recommendation.

• Availability for all shifts (including 2nd shift, 3rd shift, and weekend shift) is necessary. The ability to work overtime and weekends is required as schedules may vary based on operational needs; flexibility is essential.

  
  
• 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.

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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