Aluminum Die Casting Technician

Cary, IL

Picture your first day: you gear up with company-provided PPE, step onto a clean, well-organized foundry floor, and join a team that’s building precision aluminum cast components used in real-world applications. With hands-on coaching and cross-training, you’ll learn to master multiple stations and turn raw material into quality parts you can be proud of.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Prepare steel molds and preheat them using torches for optimal casting conditions.
• Clean and prepare molten aluminum and load subassemblies into molds.
• Pour castings, watch the process closely, and make adjustments to keep production on track.
• Perform in-process quality checks; measure parts with calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Cut, clean, deburr, and grind cast components to meet spec.
• Use basic hand tools (wrenches, drills, screwdrivers) and follow work orders precisely.
• Maintain equipment and keep your work area safe and orderly.
• Support production goals while following all safety protocols.

You’ll rotate and cross-train across work centers, broadening your skills and opening pathways for advancement.

Who Thrives Here

• Backgrounds in manufacturing, production, construction, roofing, landscaping, warehouse, military, mechanical, or other industrial trades are a plus.
• Comfort in a hot manufacturing environment and the ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ready for a physically active role—bending, kneeling, and standing through the shift.
• Solid basic math and measurement abilities; able to read work orders and follow instructions.
• Experience with hand tools and basic computer skills for production reporting and data entry.
• A strong work ethic and eagerness to learn new processes.

Why You’ll Love It

• Long-term career opportunity with a growing manufacturer.
• Extensive cross-training and clear advancement pathways.
• Team-first culture with strong leadership support.
• Company-provided PPE and a uniform program.
• Learn multiple manufacturing processes and skilled trades.

Schedules

1st Shift

Monday – Friday
Typical hours: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday overtime available

2nd Shift

Monday – Thursday
2:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday overtime available as needed

Compensation

• $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 15% shift differential for 2nd shift
• 7% additional summer premium during peak season
• Overtime opportunities available

Ready to Get Started?

If hands-on work motivates you, quality matters to you, and you want more than just a job, this is the place to build a manufacturing career.

Preferred Proficiencies

• Troubleshooting Skills
• Blending
• Heavy Material Handling
• Investment Casting (Foundry Operations)
• Deburring Experience
• Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Foundry Environment Experience
• Metal Casting Experience
• Blueprint Reading
• grinding
• hand tools
• melt shop

Machines & Technologies You’ll Use

• Die Cast Machine (Cold Chamber)
• Measurement Gauges
• Die Cast Machine (Hot Chamber)
• Calipers and Micrometers