Die Cast Remelt & Machine Operator

Watertown Plant•Watertown, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At TCDC, you are not a number - you are part of a team that owns its future! TCDC is an employee-owned company with over 100 years in business and three locations. We value our employee-owners and their contributions that play an important part in our ability to provide our customers with precision aluminum and magnesium die castings. This position spends approximately 50% of its time performing remelting and metal handling functions and 50% performing casting machine operations. The successful candidate must be comfortable working around molten metal, operating industrial equipment, maintaining process controls, and producing quality cast products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and may require some vocational training or job-related course work
Ability to work safely around high-temperature equipment
Ability to read and follow work instructions, process sheets, and safety procedures
Ability to use basic measuring instruments and complete production documentation
Ability to perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor gas, oil, electric, or induction furnaces used to melt and refine metal prior to casting.
Observe furnace operations and monitor temperature, fluidity, and metal condition to ensure compliance with process requirements.
Regulate fuel, air, electrical current, and cooling systems to maintain proper furnace temperatures.
Draw molten metal samples for analysis and assist with alloy adjustments as required.
Remove impurities from molten metal using approved methods and equipment.
Transfer, drain, or pour molten metal using ladles, hoists, pumps, or other material handling equipment.
Operate controls to move or discharge molten metal from furnaces safely and efficiently.
Inspect furnaces and associated equipment for wear, damage, or operational concerns and report issues promptly.
Follow all safety procedures associated with molten metal handling and furnace operation.
Set up, operate, and monitor die casting machines according to approved process specifications.
Start machine cycles and perform manual casting operations as required.
Position inserts, spray dies, and prepare equipment for production runs.
Remove castings from dies and perform trimming, de-flashing, and other secondary operations.
Visually inspect castings and perform dimensional checks using measuring instruments to ensure product quality.
Monitor machine performance and notify supervision of process deviations or equipment malfunctions.
Package and transfer finished product according to work instructions.
Accurately record production, quality, and process information.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Follow all environmental, health, safety, and quality policies and procedures.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
Support production needs through cross-training and departmental flexibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.