Senior HPDC Tooling Specialist 4,000T+

Entech Staffing Solutions; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Entech Staffing Solutions seeks an experienced HPDC Tool Coach / Senior Die Casting Tooling Specialist to lead hands-on die changes and tooling troubleshooting in a high-tonnage HPDC environment.

The role focuses on coaching operators, ensuring die health, and establishing standardized changeovers for 4,000+ ton machines, with strong safety and process ownership on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 7+ years HPDC experience with large-tonnage machines (4,000+ tons).
• Experience operating and performing die changes on HPDC equipment.
• Ability to read die drawings, product prints and setup sheets.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting across hydraulic, pneumatic, cooling systems.
• Ability to train and communicate technical information to operators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform die changes on 4,000+ ton HPDC machines.
• Troubleshoot tooling, dies, and process issues; support die health.
• Coach operators and setup personnel on safe procedures.
• Establish standardized changeover procedures and checklists.
• Coordinate with production, toolroom, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Maintain tooling, die-change documentation and reports.

Skills

Tool leadership

Die changes

Coaching

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman Tool & Die Maker

NADCA training

Tools

Bhler equipment

Idra machinery

Toshiba equipment

LK machinery

Job description

Entech Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced HPDC Tool Coach / Senior Die Casting Tooling Specialist for a hands-on leadership role supporting large-tonnage High-Pressure Die Casting operations.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on HPDC experience, including personal experience operating and performing die changes on 4,000+ ton machines . This individual will lead complex die changes, troubleshoot tooling and process issues, support die health and reliability, and coach operators and setup personnel on safe, consistent procedures.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced Die Setter, Die Change Lead, Die Casting Technician, Tooling Specialist, Tool & Die Technician, or similar HPDC professional .

Lead and perform die changes on 4,000+ ton HPDC machines , including removal, transport, installation, alignment, and clamping

Prepare dies and casting cells for production and first-article readiness

Inspect and troubleshoot dies, inserts, slides, cores, ejectors, cooling circuits, hydraulics, vacuum systems, spray systems, and related tooling

Diagnose tooling-related defects such as flash, soldering, sticking, short shots, dimensional variation, heat checking, erosion, cooling issues, and die wear

Perform or coordinate tooling adjustments and minor on-press repairs

Verify cooling, heating, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, and electrical/limit-switch systems

Partner with production, toolroom, maintenance, process engineering, and quality teams to resolve tooling and setup issues

Train and coach operators and setup personnel on die changes, setup, inspection, and troubleshooting

Establish and maintain standardized changeover procedures, checklists, die-set information, clamp maps, and cooling maps

Support planned and emergency changeovers while minimizing downtime

Maintain tooling, die-change, maintenance, and shift documentation

Follow LOTO, crane/rigging, PPE, molten-metal, and high-pressure equipment safety requirements

Required Qualifications

Personal experience operating and performing die changes on HPDC machines rated at 4,000 tons or larger

Experience with large, heavy dies and overhead crane handling

Strong understanding of aluminum HPDC processes, die construction, and tooling-related defects

Ability to read die drawings, product prints, setup sheets, and tooling documentation

Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, including hydraulic, pneumatic, cooling, and related systems

Ability to train and communicate technical information effectively

Current or obtainable crane and forklift certification

High school diploma or GED

Ability to work on-site in a hot, noisy manufacturing environment and accommodate varying shifts, weekends, and overtime

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with 4,500T+ HPDC equipment

Journeyman Tool & Die Maker or comparable technical training

NADCA training or certifications

Experience with Bhler, BhlerPrince, Idra, Italpresse, Frech, Toshiba, UBE, LK, or similar equipment

Structural or high-integrity aluminum casting experience

Experience with rolling bolsters or powered die carts

SMED or other die-change improvement experience

Physical & Work Environment

Extended periods of standing and walking on the production floor

Exposure to high temperatures, molten metal, noise, and heavy industrial equipment

Regular work around large-tonnage casting machinery and tooling

Use of required PPE and heavy die-handling equipment

Occasional lifting of materials up to approximately 50 lbs.