- Field
- CNC machining, trades and operators
- Location
- Cedarburg, WI
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- $85k
What you would own
- Establish and fine-tune critical machine parameters including melt temperatures, hydraulic pressures, shot speeds, intensification rates, and cycle timing.
- Install Tooling & Auxiliaries: Safely rig, align, and install dies, trim tools, shot-end components, plunger systems, and cooling/lubrication lines using overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Troubleshoot Process & Quality: Diagnose and resolve setup, machine, or casting defects during startup and production runs to optimize cycle times and eliminate scrap.
- Inspect hydraulic, pneumatic, water/cooling, and automated spray/ladle systems prior to production sign-off.
- Conduct First-Piece Inspections: Coordinate with Quality and Production to complete initial part runs and first-piece inspection approvals according to setup sheets.
- Rigorously follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), crane safety protocols, and safe molten metal handling procedures during all setups and teardowns.
What they are looking for
- Setup & Tooling Experience: Proven hands-on setup or changeover experience in high-pressure aluminum die casting, plastic injection molding, stamping, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
- Technical & Mechanical Aptitude: Strong troubleshooting capabilities in mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and reading complex process setup sheets.
- Demonstrated ability to safely operate overhead bridge cranes, forklifts, and heavy rigging equipment.
- Must reside within a 45-minute maximum commute of the Cedarburg / Greater Milwaukee, WI area.
- Education & Authorization: High School Diploma or GED required; technical/vocational training preferred.
- Must be fully authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills) Cold-Chamber Aluminum Expertise: Specialized hands-on experience setting up cold-chamber die casting machines and automated robotic cells (ABB, FANUC).
- Advanced knowledge of identifying and resolving porosity, cold shuts, soldering, and flash defects.
- Lean & Continuous Improvement: Practical experience utilizing 5S, SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die), or continuous improvement tools to reduce setup changeover times.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.