Die Casting Equipment Maintenance Technician

Day-in-the-Life: Die Casting Equipment Maintenance Technician

Step onto the production floor ready to apply mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic know-how. In this role, you diagnose issues, repair plant production equipment, and set up a variety of machines to consistently produce quality parts in a die casting environment.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Begin by reviewing statistical process control charts, interpreting trends, and making process or equipment adjustments to keep parts within specification.
• Move between workstations to troubleshoot and repair issues involving structures, electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, and hydraulic systems across diverse equipment.
• Carry out preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Perform machining and bench operations to modify or repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and guarding.
• Operate a forklift as needed to safely position materials or components.
• Pitch in with other duties as assigned to support smooth operations.

Skills You’ll Use

• Intermediate troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication capabilities.
• General computer proficiency to document work and interpret data.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Fluency in English and in the primary language used in your area of responsibility and/or location.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• 1.5 years of technical experience applying mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic skills.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Lift and carry materials of various sizes and weights: frequently 5–25 lbs; occasionally 25–75 lbs; rarely greater than 75 lbs.
• Stand and/or walk continuously over a full work shift (8–12 hours).
• Perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling, and reaching throughout a full shift (8–12 hours).
• Use power and vibrating tools over a full work shift (8–12 hours).
• Operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8–12 hours).
• Work in areas with noise levels that require hearing protection for a full shift (8–12 hours).