Die Cast Operator

Position Summary:  

Carry out needs of production by following Standard Operational Procedures for die casting, quality inspections, and maintaining the performance of the die cast machine

Scope of Responsibilities:  

Responsible for achieving daily production targets and ensure part quality meets customer requirements.     

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrates all essential Duties & Responsibilities in Die Casting
• Start up and shut down die casting machines
• Trim parts using a wire wheel, hand file, or other hand tools
• Maintain the performance of the die cast machine by connecting water hose to cooling system, preheat dies using a torch or electric heater, clean inside of die and pit area, replacing ladles, cleaning, and maintaining 5s
• Performing inspection of cast parts: Visual and with quality gauges.
• Move baskets with a powered pallet jack.
• Independently performs Q-time Checks to standards. 
• Understand part flow within process and can identify abnormal process condition. 
• Complete AGSS process loading, tag printing, and inputs NG scrap parts into AGSS system.
• Fill out Daily Production Reports. Ensure downtime issues are recorded with description and correct downtime code. Also, records reject quantity and description.  
• Transfer Daily Production Report information to Production Board.
• Completes segregation, follows Standard Segregation Procedure when abnormal condition creates non-conforming products.
• Perform safety device systems, perform equipment safety checks, and follow lock out procedure. Follow Stop, Call, Wait
• Maintains good housekeeping

Physical aspects of Die Casting: 

• Able to stand in one place
• Able to stand for 8 hours
• Able to lift at least 35 pounds repetitively
• Able to bend, twist, and repeat repetitive motion