Job Position:

Metal Facility:

Die Shop Production Location:

WYLIE, TX 75098

Pay Rate:

$15.00/hr

Shift:

1st Shift 6am-6pm Monday-Friday Position Summary Die Shop personnel prepare, repair, clean, polish, and modify steel tooling to ensure aluminum profiles meet precise tolerances during press runs.

Key Responsibilities Die Correction & Repair:

Inspect, file, polish, and correct metal flow on extrusion dies using hand tools, grinders, and precision equipment to fix surface defects or dimensional issues.

Cleaning & Caustic Etching:

Safely manage dies through caustic soda wash tanks to dissolve leftover aluminum without damaging the steel tooling.

Tooling Setup & Breakdown:

Assemble die stacks (dies, bolsters, support tooling) for upcoming production runs and disassemble used sets returning from the press line.

Pre-Heating Management:

Operate die ovens to heat tooling to specified extrusion temperatures before loading into the press.

Quality Assurance:

Use calipers, micrometers, and protractors to verify die dimensions against engineering blueprints and shop travelers.

Inventory Control:

Track die history, wear patterns, and storage locations to maintain tooling readiness and log production data.

Requirements & Qualifications Experience:

1-3+ years in a tool/die shop, machining environment, or heavy manufacturing (aluminum extrusion experience preferred).

Technical Skills:

Ability to read blueprints/schematics and use precision measurement instruments (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators).

Physical Demands:

Capacity to lift up to 50 lbs regularly, perform overhead crane/hoist operations, and stand for extended periods in a hot plant setting.

Safety & PPE:

Adherence to strict OSHA guidelines, including mandatory steel-toe boots, eye protection, ear protection, and chemical PPE for caustic handling. #ZR