Cast Operator

Tcdc-Inc-Minneapolis; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

401(k) match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Health Insurance

Job summary

TCDC, an employee-owned company in Minneapolis, MN, is hiring for a Cast Operator position on 1st or 2nd shift. The role requires operating manual and automatic casting equipment, ensuring product quality, and maintaining accurate production records.

We offer ESOP ownership, competitive wages, and benefits. This entry-level to skilled role emphasizes safety and teamwork within a long-established aluminum and magnesium casting operation.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience operating manual or automatic machines preferred.
• Ability to measure and inspect parts with precision tools.

Responsibilities

• Observe continuous operation of machines and adjust as instructed to meet specs.
• Measure and inspect products for surface and dimension defects using precision tools.
• Set up, operate, or tend metal casting machines to cast parts.
• Position and secure work pieces on machines.
• Remove finished products from dies and trim excess material.
• Install dies and apply parting agents per work order.
• Record production transactions and work time accurately.
• Follow all safety, health, and environmental rules and policies.

Skills

Manual machine operation

Quality inspection

Measuring instruments

Die casting setup

Safety compliance

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Die casting dies

Job description

Don’t swipe left on TCDC! Here’s why; at TCDC you are not a number - you are part of a team that owns its future! TCDC is an employee-owned company with over 100 years in business and three locations. We value our employee-owners and their contributions that play an important part in our ability to provide our customers with precision aluminum and magnesium die castings.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Job Title: Cast Operator (Entry Level and Skilled openings)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
• Reports to: CNC Department Manager
• Schedule: 1 st Shift (6am-4:30pm M-Th) or 2 nd Shift (4:30pm-3am M-Th)
• Location: Minneapolis, MN
• Wage Scale: $18.25-$22.00/hr DOQ

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observe continuous operation of manual and/or automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as instructed.
• Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Set up, operate, or tend metal casting machines to cast metal parts or products.
• Position and secure work pieces on machines.
• Remove finished products from dies using hand tools, air hoses and other equipment.
• Trim excess material from parts.
• Install dies onto machines or presses, then coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
• Accurately record production transactions and work time.
• Responsible for knowing and following all environmental, health and safety rules, policies, and procedures for work area and takes responsibility to assure that personal work activity is conducted in such a way so as to not affect the safety of themselves or others.
• All other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

HS Diploma or Equivalent

PAY AND BENEFITS:

• Employee Ownership (ESOP)
• Competitive Wages
• 401(k) match
• Paid Holidays and Vacations
• Individual Contributor Health Reimbursement Account (ICHRA) – you chose the plan that’s best for you and your family!
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Vision and Dental InsuranceLong and Short-Term Disability Insurance Life Insurance

Take ownership of your career today and join our team!

For the purpose of compliance with ADA and Workers Compensation, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials.

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