Die Casting Team Member - 3rd Shift

kmmmaryville; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

kmmmaryville is seeking a dedicated operator to run and maintain high pressure die cast equipment. You will load furnaces, remove excess aluminum, visually inspect parts, and document production steps for quality control.

Responsibilities include monitoring furnace conditions, assisting with molten aluminum tests, and keeping the work area clean. This role operates on 3rd shift, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machines and equipment to manufacture high pressure die cast parts.
• Remove excess aluminum from castings using manual and air tools.
• Visually inspect parts per work instructions to ensure quality.
• Record production through documentation, marking, packaging and tagging procedures.
• Load furnaces with ingot material and maintain raw material quality.
• Monitor furnace settings and communicate issues to the team.
• Assist with tests of molten aluminum as needed.
• Handle trimmings and redistribute aluminum.
• Support Team Leader in duties as necessary.
• Operate shot blaster and maintain clean work area.

Job description

Starting Rate: $20.51 per hour

Shift Differential: $4.35 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

3rd shift M-F