What do Die Cast Associates Do?
- We operate and manage furnaces and machines that melt metal and cast our parts.
- We check and confirm parts for quality.
- Move & Load product to and from machines for our other departments to assemble the compressor.
- All operators will run 2 machines and have a continued commitment to safety and quality.
What is Die Tooling?
We are like mechanics, we work on molds, replace components, and check function ability.
What is the work environment like?
- Think of it as a “non-air-conditioned garage mechanic shop”- it is hot in summer and cool in winter.
- We work around furnaces to melt aluminum to cast the housings.
- We must wear 100% cotton clothing & long-sleeve shirts due to working around furnaces.
- We have 12 machines and furnaces running at all times (each machine has 3 robots).
- Hearing protection is required and provided.
- We constantly work with graphite & hydraulic oil.
- It will get on you when you are changing hoses or dies and cleaning the machines.
- All areas do a focus clean for 2 machines per day.
- This must be done to maintain the machines to avoid build-up underneath that could destroy the machine.
What are shifts like?
- Day shift & Evening shift work starting at 7am or 7pm.
- 12 hour shift is typical, overtime is a requirement of our job.
- Saturdays may be scheduled when we do not meet production goals.
What are the physical requirements of the job?
- Constantly: Stand, sit, walk, use hands to handle/grasp/feel, manipulate fingers by using hand tools.
- Occasionally: Lift and/or move at least 40lb, reach with hands from waist to shoulder level, reach with hands from shoulder level to overhead, stoop kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, climb & balance (climbing stairs, ladders, etc.)
- Others duties within normal limits: Normal to corrective vision (important for part quality inspection), communicate effectively by talking and hearing, use hands and finders to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
