Production Trainee

Howmet Cleveland Operations manufacturing facility at 1600 Harvard Ave. has immediate openings for Production Trainees. The Production Trainee position is an hourly, union job, represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local #1050.

Candidates will perform a variety of tasks including the following: setting up the presses, assisting with die changes, manually moving product in and out of the furnace, operating a mill gun/chipping hammer to remove imperfections from aluminum parts, and using an overhead crane to move parts from baskets to work stands.

Starting wage of $22.613+/hour plus $3.86 in Cost of Living adjustments based on job classification. Candidates will be subject to a 90-day probationary and training period.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have the flexibility to rotate in different positions throughout the plant
• Candidates must be able to work any shift (days, afternoons, or nights)
• This position requires overtime every other weekend and weekdays as well as weekends
• Subject to preemployment contingencies: drug test, physical, and background check

Company Benefits:

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health and well-being. In addition to competitive pay, we off a variety of benefit programs:

• Weekly pay; shift differential for 2nd/3rd shift
• Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits
• 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and Company match
• Performance Pay based on business performance
• Vacation eligibility
• Paid holidays

Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in extreme heat and extreme cold conditions.
• Continuously required to wear common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats.
• Ability to use computers.
• Continuously required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The ability to raise/lower an object with control by reaching near floor, knee, waist, or chest levels.
• The ability to keep or regain balance or remain upright when walking on varying surfaces.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements with fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, place or assemble.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of manufacturing experience