Die Cast Technician

Fort Recovery Industries, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Recovery Industries, Inc. is seeking a dedicated machine operator to manage die cast operations. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, maintaining safety, and ensuring product quality.

The ideal candidate will need forklift certification and electrical awareness training. Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Forklift operator and overhead crane licensure/certification required.
• Lockout Tagout Authorized Personnel training required.
• Electrical awareness training required.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to develop intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor die cast machines and ancillary equipment.
• Adjust machine settings and notify supervisors of changes.
• Inspect machines and work areas for safety conditions.
• Maintain and improve quality and production standards.

Skills

Forklift operator

Overhead crane operation

Electrical awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Follows standard procedures to safely start up and maintain the operation of die cast machines performing adjustments when machines default while meeting productivity standards and ensuring part quality is always met.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors die cast machines as well as ancillary equipment such as mini vibe, vacuum, jet cooling, etc.
• Reviews machine settings daily and compares settings to process set up sheets to ensure congruency. Makes adjustments as necessary, notifies supervisor and records on process change sheets.
• Completes appropriate paperwork through the shift such as start up checklists, gap sheets, run logs, etc.
• Inspects die cast machines, trim presses and the entire work area for any unsafe conditions, fixing unsafe conditions within scope/ability and reporting any unrepairable conditions immediately to the supervisor or maintenance department.
• Monitors water system die lubes and maintains control charts.
• Monitors and maintains the effectiveness of die spray and reports accordingly.
• Takes daily inventory of tools and equipment needed for the department work area, reporting inventory status to supervisor when supplies need to be replenished.
• Maintains and improves quality and production standards conducting trim press and die cast machine quality audits and following hourly quality part check requirements, communicating quality or operation concerns as needed.
• Collaborates with QA to check for part porosity as needed and make appropriate adjustments.
• Assists the SMED team in setting up die cast trim dies to meet production schedules.
• Assists the SMED team in performing die changes, testing of die cast and trim dies using standard set up processes and procedures per the process sheets.
• Assists the SMED team in tool set up, machine start up and first piece approval before assigning the trim press over to production associates.
• Abides by 5S standards, cleaning machines and areas prior to the end of shift, including assisting in HAZMAT cleaning and spill containment.
• Supports production associates in quality requirement understanding, assists with ERP questions and machine or ancillary equipment issues/breakdowns and steps in to help associates when behind. Reports concerns with production associates not following quality or productivity standards.
• Assists with production associate breaks as needed.
• Actively pursues higher level of die cast training to develop level of expertise in assigned work area.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• Forklift operator and overhead crane licensure/certification required (will train on the job).
• Lockout Tagout Authorized Personnel training/licensure required (will train on the job).
• Electrical awareness training required (will train on the job).
• Prior experience or knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical preferred.
• Must possess basic computer skills with ability to develop an intermediate level.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow written and oral instructions and utilize effective communication when items are not clear.
• Must possess the ability to present effective, respectful and tactful communication with fellow associates, supervisors, etc.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions concerning above job duties when warranted.