Die Chaser

Job Title: Die Chaser

Pay: $16.00/hr.

Location: Garden City, MI

Shift: 1st Shift | M-F: 5am – 3pm

*Will be lifting 50-75 pounds using a pallet jack to move metal material around. *

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspect and Polish dies so they are ready for production.
• Assist in die corrections.
• Load, start, and monitor.
• Deliver the dies to presses according to schedule and bring back extruded dies for caustic/storage.
• 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 in 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.
• Must have hand tool experience including Hammer and chisel.

Required Work Experience & Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification or Associate Degree in Manufacturing not required but is a plus.
• Must have knowledge of dies/die shop.
• Must be flexible with scheduling (either afternoons or midnights) based on business needs.
• Must be willing to work between plant locations (Garden City and Livonia).
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Possess knowledge of safety and productivity around the aluminum extrusion press is a plus.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License (to travel between plants as scheduled/assigned).
• Must be able to pass a stringent background check, substance screening, and medical exam (any of these may be required).

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