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
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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.
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Cleaning & Caustic Etching: Safely manage dies through caustic soda wash tanks to dissolve leftover aluminum without damaging the steel tooling.
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Tooling Setup & Breakdown: Assemble die stacks (dies, bolsters, support tooling) for upcoming production runs and disassemble used sets returning from the press line.
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Pre-Heating Management: Operate die ovens to heat tooling to specified extrusion temperatures before loading into the press.
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Quality Assurance: Use calipers, micrometers, and protractors to verify die dimensions against engineering blueprints and shop travelers.
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Inventory Control: Track die history, wear patterns, and storage locations to maintain tooling readiness and log production data.
Requirements & Qualifications
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Experience: 1–3+ years in a tool/die shop, machining environment, or heavy manufacturing (aluminum extrusion experience preferred).
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Technical Skills: Ability to read blueprints/schematics and use precision measurement instruments (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators).
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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.
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Safety & PPE: Adherence to strict OSHA guidelines, including mandatory steel-toe boots, eye protection, ear protection, and chemical PPE for caustic handling.
