Metal Facility:Die Shop Production

Core Personnel Staffing ·corepersonnelstaffing.com

Location WYLIE, TX, US
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
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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.

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Where is the Metal Facility:Die Shop Production job located?
The Metal Facility:Die Shop Production role with Core Personnel Staffing is based in WYLIE, TX, US.
Is the Metal Facility:Die Shop Production role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Core Personnel Staffing.
What experience level is the Metal Facility:Die Shop Production role?
The Metal Facility:Die Shop Production position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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