DIE CHASER

MI Metals, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

MI Metals, Inc. in Georgia is seeking a Die Chaser to keep aluminum extrusion production running smoothly. You will deliver dies to presses on schedule, prepare them for production promptly, and retrieve dies back to the shop for polishing.

Duties include running dies through the caustic cleaning process, cutting off aluminum, and breaking dies down with a die press. You will operate hand tools, stack dies in ovens, and store or retrieve dies from storage while monitoring gauges and maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to monitor gauges and indicators to ensure equipment is working correctly.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the dies to presses according to schedule and retrieve dies for polishing.
• Run dies through caustic cleaning to remove excess aluminum.
• Cut off remaining aluminum and break dies down using a die press.
• Operate hand tools (hammer and chisel).
• Fill die ovens with production pick lists of dies promptly.
• Die storage—put away and retrieve dies from storage.
• Manage die staging in high heat environments.
• Follow safety guidelines and quality policies on the shop floor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Gauge monitoring

Troubleshooting

English literacy

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Job Overview: The Die Chaser must ensure that our aluminum extrusion production processes run smoothly and efficiently. You will be responsible for delivering the dies listed for the extrusion press, preparing them for production promptly and efficiently, and retrieving dies back to the shop for polishing.

• Deliver the dies to presses according to schedule and bring back extruded dies for caustic/storage.
• Run the dies through the caustic solution to clean excess aluminum out of the die.
• Cut off the remaining aluminum from the die, then break the die down using a die press.
• Operate hand tools, including hammer and chisel.
• Fill die ovens with production pick lists of dies promptly.
• Die storage--die put away and retrieval--taking the dies out of storage.
• Must handle short durations of high heat temperatures while staging dies into die ovens.
• Comply with all safety guidelines and adhere to all policies, procedures, rules, quality, and customer service standards.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 2 -years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment
• High level of mechanical aptitude
• Ability to monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure equipment is working correctly
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Ability to walk and stand for the entirety of shift
• Ability to lift 50-75 pounds from the floor to a waist-high platform.
• Must be able to work in seasonal heat
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English