Die Chaser-Polisher (Afternoons & Midnights)

Intex; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Intex in Livonia, MI is seeking a dependable Metal Die Shop Associate to polish and maintain extrusion dies, assist in die corrections, and ensure production schedules are met. You will handle dies, use hand tools, and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Applicants should have 1 year in manufacturing or die shop preferred, be able to lift 75 pounds, and be available for afternoon or night shifts. A valid driver’s license is preferred and relocation to nearby plants may be required.

Qualifications

• Must read and write in English fluently.
• Strong teamwork and communication required.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and polish dies for production readiness.
• Operate dies through caustic cleaning as needed.
• Load, transport, and return dies to presses per schedule.
• Maintain clean and safe work area; follow safety protocols.

Skills

Team player

English literacy

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Hammer and chisel

Job description

6 days a week, 8-10 hour shifts depending on business needs.

• Afternoons (3pm-1am)Training on days (5a-3p)
• Midnights (11pm-7am) Training on days (5a-3p)

*Overtime may be required, Saturdays are required*

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and Polish dies so they are ready for production
• Assist in die corrections
• Load, start and monitor nitrider
• Deliver the dies to presses according to schedule and bring back extruded dies for caustic/storage
• Must have working ability to use an assortment of hand tools
• Must be physically capable of lifting 75 pounds from the floor to a waist high platform (required)
• Responsible for maintenance of all extrusion dies to achieve maximum productivity
• Polish dies after die correction is completed
• Must have previous experience of die polishing and/or correction
• Must possess the working ability and/or willingness to work with caustic
• Run the dies through the caustic solution to clean excess aluminum out of the die
• Assemble and break down tooling assemblies
• Make sure the dies are clean and there are no remaining aluminum remnants left
• Die storage- putting the dies away and retrieval- taking the dies out of storage
• Ensure a safe and clean work environment
• Wear safety equipment and follow safety protocol
• Operating hand tool including Hammer and chisel
• Clean work area end of shift
• Knowledge of production operation and experience in manufacturing environment
• Perform any other assignments given

Requirements:

• Prior experience or knowledge of die/die shop is desired
• Must be able to work well with others in a team environment
• Must be flexible with scheduling based on business needs
• Must possess good attitude
• Must be reliable and maintain good attendance
• Must be willing to work between plant locations (Garden City and/or Livonia)
• Must be able to work shift
• Must be able to follow directions and perform assignments given
• Must be able to read and write in English fluently
• Must be 18years or older
• Must have at least a high school diploma, GED. Certification or Associate Degree is a plus
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must possess knowledge of safety and productivity around the aluminum extrusion press is a plus
• Possess a valid Drivers License (preferred)

Must be able to pass stringent background check and substance screening, medical exam may be required.

Applications that do not have the required information and/or skills sets will not be considered.

Pay is to be determined based on experience and shift applying.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Saturday
• Overtime
• Weekends (as business needs)

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Must have reliable transportation and attendance

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• Die Shop: 1 year (Desired)

Shift availability:

• Afternoon Shift (Required)