Die Casting Press Operator — Automotive Components

Die Casting Press Operator — Automotive Components ConMet Plastics Clackamas, OR Job Details $23.44 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Gym membership Qualifications Machine shop presses Mechanical valves Press operation Equipment setup (production tasks) Safety inspections for hazard identification Aluminum Lubrication Mid-level Crane hoisting operations Machine operation safety procedures Lifts and hoists Safety hazards Metallurgical furnaces Factory process monitoring Die casting Full Job Description Own the process. Shape the product. Imagine stepping onto the floor at our Clackamas, OR plant—minutes off I‑205 and an easy drive from Sandy, Estacada, Clackamas, and Milwaukie.

Your craft:

operating high-pressure aluminum die casting presses that turn molten metal into mission-critical components for on‑highway trucks and automotive applications. Your impact You'll orchestrate each run from setup to steady state: Lift and seat die sections using a crane; bolt them in place and set the ram stroke. Complete safety inspections and eliminate hazards before cycle start. Connect cooling water and preheat die sections with electric heaters. Regulate valves and dials to balance water flow and machine speed according to part design and the alloy's type and temperature. Tune air and spray systems to clear metal fragments and precisely lubricate the cavity and plunger. Configure automatic ladling to deliver molten metal accurately into the machine chamber. Maintain correct furnace metal level and temperature across the shift. Monitor process parameters, measure results, and make calculated adjustments to keep output consistent and compliant. Compensation, shifts, and benefits Start at $23.44/hour for the first 90 days; move to $24.01/hour after. 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday.

Swing:

3:00 PM-11:30 PM with a $1.25/hour premium.

Graveyard:

11:00 PM-7:30 AM with a $2.00/hour premium.

Benefits:

medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, 401(k), monthly gym reimbursement, and more. What success looks like You keep the cell safe, stable, and productive—parts on spec, parameters in range, and equipment cared for throughout the shift. Equal Opportunity ConMet is an Equal Opportunity Employer ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Characteristics"). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.