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HPDC Equipment Operator, Aluminum Components

ConMet Plastics
Clackamas, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 10/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2027

Own the process. Shape the product. Advance your craft.

Imagine walking onto the floor in Clackamas and bringing a high-pressure aluminum die casting cell to life. You secure the dies, warm the tooling, balance cooling, and dial in the cycle so every part for the automotive and on-highway truck markets meets spec. That’s the impact you’ll have here.

Location

Clackamas, OR — just off I-205; a quick drive from Sandy, Estacada, Clackamas, or Milwaukie.

Your schedule and pay

Pick from steady weekday nights:

  • Swing: Mon–Fri, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM (premium $1.25/hour)
  • Grave: Mon–Fri, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM (premium $2.00/hour)
  • Starting wage: $24.04/hour for the first 90 days; then $24.61/hour
  • Hours: 40-hour work week

How you’ll contribute

Hoist and position specified die sections with a crane; bolt and secure them; set the ram stroke Complete safety inspections and correct hazards before cycling the machine Connect the die’s water cooling; preheat die sections with an electric heater Regulate water flow and machine speed for part geometry, metal type, and melt temperature Adjust air and spray systems to clear fragments and apply lubricant to the die cavity and plunger Set and tune automatic ladling to feed molten metal into the machine chamber Keep the holding furnace at proper metal level and temperature through the shift Monitor, measure, and act on process parameters to maintain consistency and compliance

What you already excel at

  • CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
  • Automotive Manufacturing Systems
  • Machine Setups for Production Runs

Perks that support you

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Short-term disability
  • 401(k)
  • Monthly gym reimbursement
  • And more

Equal opportunity & pay equity

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.

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