Die Cast Technician

Kurt Manufacturing; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurt Die Casting, a division of Kurt Manufacturing near Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Die Cast Technician to tend die casting machines casting aluminum and zinc components.

Shift is 4:30am to 3pm, Monday through Thursday. Starting pay ranges from $20.26 to $27.01 per hour, depending on skills and experience, with opportunities to learn and grow in a diversified manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• 1 month of related experience.
• NADCA Level I Certification preferred.
• 6 months of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Turns valves to regulate flow of water through dies.
• Blows metal fragments from die surfaces, using air hose, and sprays lubricant over die cavity and plunger.
• Pushes button to close and lock dies and activate plunger that forces molten metal into die cavities.
• Removes casting from conveyor.
• Places casting into trim press and operates trim press machine.
• Inspects casting for defects, such as cracks or blisters; may measure casting with gauges.
• May operate deburring and related tooling machines (drilling, deburring, grinding, blending, buffing, tumbling, chamfering).
• May regulate speed of machine.
• May perform maintenance and clean machine.
• May clean furnaces and equipment.
• May operate forklift to move, stack, or unload metal.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NADCA Level I Certification

Job description

At Kurt Die Casting our employee experience and vertical-manufacturing facility set us apart. We take pride in our employees and work to the highest standards, equipped with the tools, opportunities and technology to produce top-quality, complex aluminum and zinc die castings.

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Job Summary

The Die Cast Technician tends to die casting machines that cast parts from nonferrous metals, such as aluminum.

Shift/Hours: 1 shift, 4:30am to 3pm Monday through Thursday.

Compensation

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $20.26 to $27.01 per hour. The exact rate may depend on your skills, experience, reliability, and willingness to learn.

Essential Functions

• Turns valves to regulate flow of water circulating through dies.
• Blows metal fragments from die surfaces, using air hose, and sprays lubricant over die cavity and plunger.
• Pushes button to close and lock dies and activate plunger that forces molten metal into die cavities.
• Removes casting from conveyor.
• Places casting into trim press and operates trim press machine.
• Inspects casting for defects, such as cracks or blisters. May measure casting, using fixed gauges.
• May operate deburring and related tooling machines to perform drilling, deburring, grinding, blending, buffing, tumbling, or chamfering operations.
• May regulate speed of machine.
• May perform maintenance and clean machine.
• May clean furnaces and equipment.
• May operate gas or electric powered forklift truck to move, stack, or unload metal in and about facility.
• Counts, weighs, and or records number of units of metal moved or handled.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 1 month of related experience

Preferred

• 6 months of related experience
• NADCA Level I Certification

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating

Medium work. Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time):

• Reach by extending hands and arms
• Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch
• Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus

The worker will occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time):

• Climb such as ascend/descend ladders, stairs, etc. Where body agility is emphasized
• Maintain balance to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching when moving about on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces
• Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
• Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Crawl by moving about on hands and knees
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Identify and distinguish colors

100% employee owned, Kurt Die Casting is a division of Kurt Manufacturing and located near Minneapolis, MN. Employees at our die casting facility can gain experience in multiple areas of manufacturing including aluminum and zinc die casting, CNC machining, automation, and quality control. We have over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space with the capacity and capability to service a diverse set of customers and industries. Kurt Die Casting features 20 CNC machining centers and 15 die casting machines ranging in size from 500 to 1,200 tons. Many of the castings we produce feature challenging designs that require secondary operations such as machining, finishing and assembly.

What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That’s why we’ll never settle for good enough. It’s this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.

Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.