Die Casting Team Member - 2nd Shift

Kawasaki; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kawasaki is seeking a 2nd shift equipment operator to support high pressure die cast production. You will operate and maintain die cast machinery, monitor furnaces, inspect output, and keep accurate production records.

The role demands attention to safety, adherence to QMS/EMS, and collaboration with the team on daily plant tasks. The position runs Monday to Friday on the 2nd shift, with focus on quality, efficiency and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.
• Operate and maintain equipment to manufacture high pressure die cast parts.
• Follow safety rules and complete health training as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machines and equipment to produce die cast parts.
• Remove excess aluminum from castings using manual and air tools.
• Visually inspect parts per work instructions for quality.
• Record production, marking, packaging and tagging as required.
• Load furnaces with ingot material and monitor furnace settings.
• Keep raw materials and equipment clean and well maintained.
• Report issues to appropriate personnel and assist with tests of molten aluminum.
• Handle trimmings and redistribute as needed, assist Team Leader when required.
• Operate shot blaster and adhere to safety and health rules.
• Maintain clean work area and comply with all company policies.

Tools

Air tools

Manual tools

Furnace loading

Shot blaster

Quality inspection tools

Job description

Operate and maintain machines and equipment necessary to manufacture high pressure die cast parts.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follow all company Policies and Procedures, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS & EMS), Kawasaki Production System (KPS) and any other legal and compliance regulations that may apply such as OSHA
• Remove excess aluminum from hot or cold castings using manual and air tools.
• Visually inspect parts per work instructions to ensure quality.
• Record production through appropriate documentation, marking, packaging and tagging procedures as required.
• Determine, confirm, and manually load furnaces with appropriate amount of ingot material.
• Maintain quality of raw material and equipment by performing proper cleaning procedures.
• Monitor furnace settings, conditions and communicate issues to appropriate personnel.
• May assist with tests of molten aluminum.
• Collet and redistribute trimmings and other excess aluminum.
• May assist Team Leader in duties as necessary
• Operate shot blaster.
• Performs job duties in a safe and appropriate manner as well as follows all work and safety rules including any specialized safety and health training.
• Responsible for cleanliness of work area.
• Operate, monitor and maintain equipment used in the production process as required.

Position Requirements

2nd Shift M-F

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