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Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Technologist

Howmet Aerospace

LaPorte, IN 46350 • $25.00 to $40.00 / hr • 9/19/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Are you the go-to expert when machines misbehave?

If you thrive on solving complex equipment problems and keeping production humming, this role on our 2nd and 3rd shift teams is for you.

Pay Range: $25 - $40, depending on experience

Training requirement: You must be available to work 1st Shift until training is complete.

What you’ll tackle
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize uptime and asset life.
  • Hands-on diagnosis of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, combustion, electrical, and electronic issues.
  • Installation, assembly, rebuilds, and repairs of production equipment and facility infrastructure.
  • Systematic inspections, operation checks, and testing to verify safe, reliable performance.
  • Project participation, supplier interfacing, and leadership of contracting activitiesrecorded in our CMMS.

Schedule reality: Shift and weekend availability required; holiday and emergency coverage also expected.

Minimum profile
  • High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
  • 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance with strengths in PLC systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, and electrical repair.
  • Nice-to-have: ultra-high vacuum systems, man lifts (scissor/boom), and forklifts.
Do these strengths sound like you?
  • PLC Troubleshooting Skills
  • Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
  • Heavy Equipment Repair
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Facilities Maintenance Experience
  • Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
  • Hydraulics Experience
  • Electrical Installation
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Repair
  • Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
  • PLC Programming Experience
  • PLC Wiring Experience
  • HVAC Maintenance
  • HVAC Troubleshooting
  • High Voltage Systems
  • Pneumatics Troubleshooting
  • Tape Measure Reading
  • Service
  • Industrial Electrical Experience
  • CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
  • Industrial Electrical Systems
  • Workplace Safety & EHS Management
  • Hydraulic Systems & Components
  • Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Electrical Schematic Reading
  • Equipment Installation & Wiring
  • Access Control Systems
  • Equipment Repair & Maintenance
  • Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Machine Safety Inspections
  • Troubleshooting CNC Machines
  • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
Systems you’ll work with
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens)
  • Conveyor Systems
  • Servo Motors
Why your work matters

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, delivers advanced engineered solutions for aerospace and transportation. Our portfoliojet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheelssupports lighter, more fuel-efficient platforms. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our innovations help customers succeed and positively impact the world. Explore our 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.