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Aluminum Extrusion Die Technician - 3rd Shift

Bonnell Aluminum
Niles, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
DEPARTMENT: Die Shop
JOB TITLE: Aluminum Extrusion Die Technician
REPORTS TO: Shift Facilitator with direction from the Team Captain
SHIFT DAYS /HOURS: Training will be on 1st Shift. Position is on 3rd shift.
1st Shift Training Hours Monday to Thursday (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) over the course of 4 days (40 hours). Friday or Saturday could be scheduled as needed.
3rd Shift Hours Sunday night to Wednesday night (9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) over the course of 4 days (40 hours). Friday (Thursday night) or Saturday (Friday night) could be scheduled as needed.
We are currently seeking an Aluminum Extrusion Die Technician. The position is primarily responsible for examining dies and press tooling to recommend and perform modifications and improvements.
Some experience is required. 5 years plus is preferred. Attach a resume to the job application.

What You Will Be Responsible For:
- Repair and preventative maintenance of production tooling
- Operate equipment such mills, cranes, die oven use and nitriding system safely
- Ability to wear proper PPE for tasks associated with operations
- Ability to accurately use calipers/micrometers, bore scope, feeler and pin gauges
- Rework and repair all die tooling as necessary with the guidance of Group Leader/Supervisor.
- Review die inspection reports for proper corrective action
- Must be able to read/understand blueprints
- Must know how to polish and flatten bearings
- Must have strong problem-solving ability
- Evaluate existing tooling for replacement
- Inspect new dies upon arrival from vendor
- Evaluate test dies
- Assist other personnel or perform other duties as instructed by Supervisor/Group Leader
- Keep work areas safe and clean
- Inform supervisor of any equipment problems or any other problems associated with requirements/responsibilities
- Must understand reaction to die tooling under pressure:
- Must understand billet flow and temperatures
- Must know the differences in 6000 series alloys
- Must be computer literate

Work Environment / Physical Demands: 
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to use hoists and cranes.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and always without air conditioning.

What You Will Need:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Must pass a skills-based test.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively; self-motivated; self-starter.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must be conscientious, diplomatic, and detail oriented.
- Must pass a company background check and drug screen.

What You’ll Love About Us:
- Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT; CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITY
- We’re People Leaders
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Benefits:- Paid Vacation
- Medical, Dental, Life, 401 K
- Monthly Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

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