IGT DS Casting Tech
Howmet AerospaceHampton, Virginia, United States
Posted February 8, 2026
42140 - 46820 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The company specializes in jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels, offering mission-critical performance and efficiency. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, Howmet's differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft with a lower carbon footprint.
Job Description
The DS Casting Tech operates casting furnaces within allowable guidelines, schedules work by coordinating job and correct alloy, records and monitors all furnace melting process information, and follows schedules and completes work as required.
Requirements
- Operators and maintains casting furnaces.
- Coordinates job numbers with correct alloy, weight, and temperature per PMS.
- Transports ingots of alloy to work unit utilizing hoist to lift to specific areas and load into chamber box/charge box.
- Handles molds from pre-heat furnace to casting furnace.
- Monitors gauges to assure correct settings, accurate pour speed and appropriate crucible size for melting process.
- Determines accurate pump down time to prescribed vacuum levels.
- Replaces crucibles/packs crucibles using grog according to best practices.
- Records temperature at unit and signals team operators to remove mold from preheat.
- Cleans and removes all metal from splash guards, crucible blocks, and furnace.
- Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but not limited to, regular attendance and assigned overtime.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Shift premium
