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Why You Should Work Here

At Kurt Die Casting our employee experience and vertical-manufacturing facility set us apart. We take pride in our employees and work to the highest standards, equipped with the tools, opportunities and technology to produce top-quality, complex aluminum and zinc die castings.

Job Description

Tend to dies casting machines that cast parts from nonferrous metals, such as aluminum.

Day to Day Responsibilities

  • Turn valves to regulate flow of water circulating through dies.
  • Blow metal fragments from die surfaces, using air hose, and sprays lubricant over die cavity and plunger.
  • Push button to close and lock dies and activate plunger that forces molten metal into die cavities.
  • Remove casting from conveyor.
  • Place casting into trim press and operate trim press machine.
  • Inspect casting for defects, such as cracks or blisters. May measure casting, using fixed gauges.
  • May regulate speed of machine.
  • May perform maintenance and clean machine.
  • May clean furnaces and equipment.
  • May operate gas or electric powered forklift truck to move, stack, or unload metal in and about facility. Counts, weighs, and or records number of units of metal moved or handled.

Minimum Years of Experience

Entry level. High School Diploma or equivalent GED.

Salary or Hourly Rate

Competitive.

Benefits

Kurt Manufacturing is an employee-owned company with a competitive benefits package that gives employees the flexibility to choose the benefits that are right for them. Eligible employees are offered a variety of benefit options including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Critical illness and accident insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • PTO
  • Living Well Wellness Program

Application Information

All we need is your resume to start!

About Company
We help clients succeed through best-quality contract machining, aluminum die casting, screw machining and custom solutions. 100% employee-owned, we’re positioned to be a leading employer for years.

Location
7585 Central Avenue, Fridley, Minnesota

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