Die Casting Team Member - 3rd shift

2/5/2026

The Die Casting Team Member is responsible for operating and maintaining machines to manufacture high pressure die cast parts. This includes monitoring furnace settings, performing quality inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Kawasaki Engines, a division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., distributes gasoline engines for landscape, industrial, and consumer markets. The division is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. It sells to and services customers through a network of more than 40 OEMs, 15 distributors, and more than 7,500 independent dealers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, select countries in Central and South America, and the U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific, including Guam.

About the Role

Starting Rate: $20.13 per hour

Shift Differential: $4.35 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY

Operate and maintain machines and equipment necessary to manufacture high pressure die cast parts.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Follow all company Policies and Procedures, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS & EMS), Kawasaki Production System (KPS) and any other legal and compliance regulations that may apply such as OSHA
Remove excess aluminum from hot or cold castings using manual and air tools.
Visually inspect parts per work instructions to ensure quality.
Record production through appropriate documentation, marking, packaging and tagging procedures as required.
Determine, confirm, and manually load furnaces with appropriate amount of ingot material.
Maintain quality of raw material and equipment by performing proper cleaning procedures.
Monitor furnace settings, conditions and communicate issues to appropriate personnel.
May assist with tests of molten aluminum.
Collet and redistribute trimmings and other excess aluminum.
May assist Team Leader in duties as necessary
Operate shot blaster.
Performs job duties in a safe and appropriate manner as well as follows all work and safety rules including any specialized safety and health training.
Responsible for cleanliness of work area.
Operate, monitor and maintain equipment used in the production process as required.

Qualifications

M-F 3rd Shift

Key Skills

Machine OperationQuality InspectionDocumentationMaterial HandlingEquipment MaintenanceSafety ComplianceCleaning ProceduresTeam Collaboration