Machine Operator, Clackamas

Machine Operator

As a Machine Operator you operate high pressure aluminum die cast machines to produce parts for use in the automotive and on highway truck industry. This job is conveniently located in Clackamas, OR off I-205. A quick drive from Sandy, Estacada, Clackamas, or Milwaukie. Shift is swing shift. Hours are Monday to Friday 3PM-11:30PM. Swing shift has a $1.25/hour premium on top of the hourly wage. Starting pay is $23.44/hour for first 90 days. Then, $24.01 /hour. 40 hour work week with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, short term disability, 401k, monthly gym reimbursement, and more. Here are all the things you will learn how to do: using crane, lift specified die sections into the machine. Bolt die section in position and adjusts stroke of ram. Perform safety checks on all equipment to ensure any hazards are corrected. Connects water hose to cooling system of die. Preheats die sections with electric heater. Turn valves and sets dial to regulate flow of water circulating through die and to control speed of machine, based on size and structure of part being cast and type and temperature of metal being used. To set and adjust air and spray devices to blow metal fragments from die surfaces and lubricant into die cavity onto plunger. To set and adjust automatic equipment to ladle molten metal into chamber of machine. To assure metal level and temperature in holding furnace is correct throughout shift. To be fully conversant with process parameters, and their measurement, for maintaining consistent process and necessary machine adjustments for compliance.