Senior HPDC Tooling Specialist 4,000T+

<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Senior HPDC Tooling Specialist 4,000T+<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Location:<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Shelbyville, KY <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Job Type:<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Full-Time, Direct Hire <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schedule:<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"> On-Site; Shift flexibility required <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Compensation:<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"> $130k-$190k/yr depending on experience <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Relocation:<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Position Overview<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entech Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">HPDC Tool Coach / Senior Die Casting Tooling Specialist<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for a hands-on leadership role supporting large-tonnage High-Pressure Die Casting operations.<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ideal candidate will have <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">7+ years of hands-on HPDC experience, including personal experience operating and performing die changes on 4,000+ ton machines<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">. This individual will lead complex die changes, troubleshoot tooling and process issues, support die health and reliability, and coach operators and setup personnel on safe, consistent procedures.<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">This opportunity is well suited for an experienced <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Die Setter, Die Change Lead, Die Casting Technician, Tooling Specialist, Tool & Die Technician, or similar HPDC professional<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">.<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Key Responsibilities<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead and perform die changes on <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">4,000+ ton HPDC machines<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">, including removal, transport, installation, alignment, and clamping<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Safely handle large dies using overhead cranes, die carts, rolling bolsters, and related equipment<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prepare dies and casting cells for production and first-article readiness<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspect and troubleshoot dies, inserts, slides, cores, ejectors, cooling circuits, hydraulics, vacuum systems, spray systems, and related tooling<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diagnose tooling-related defects such as flash, soldering, sticking, short shots, dimensional variation, heat checking, erosion, cooling issues, and die wear<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform or coordinate tooling adjustments and minor on-press repairs<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Verify cooling, heating, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, and electrical/limit-switch systems<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner with production, toolroom, maintenance, process engineering, and quality teams to resolve tooling and setup issues<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Train and coach operators and setup personnel on die changes, setup, inspection, and troubleshooting<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Establish and maintain standardized changeover procedures, checklists, die-set information, clamp maps, and cooling maps<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Support planned and emergency changeovers while minimizing downtime<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain tooling, die-change, maintenance, and shift documentation<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow LOTO, crane/rigging, PPE, molten-metal, and high-pressure equipment safety requirements<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Required Qualifications<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">7+ years of hands-on HPDC, die casting, tooling, or die-setting experience<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Personal experience operating and performing die changes on HPDC machines rated at 4,000 tons or larger<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with large, heavy dies and overhead crane handling<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong understanding of aluminum HPDC processes, die construction, and tooling-related defects<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to read die drawings, product prints, setup sheets, and tooling documentation<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, including hydraulic, pneumatic, cooling, and related systems<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to train and communicate technical information effectively<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Current or obtainable crane and forklift certification<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">High school diploma or GED<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to work on-site in a hot, noisy manufacturing environment and accommodate varying shifts, weekends, and overtime<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with <span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">4,500T+ HPDC equipment<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Journeyman Tool & Die Maker or comparable technical training<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">NADCA training or certifications<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with Bhler, BhlerPrince, Idra, Italpresse, Frech, Toshiba, UBE, LK, or similar equipment<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Structural or high-integrity aluminum casting experience<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vacuum-assisted HPDC experience<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with rolling bolsters or powered die carts<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">On-die or on-press repair experience<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Previous experience as a Senior Die Setter, Die Change Lead, Tooling Lead, or similar<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">SMED or other die-change improvement experience<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Physical & Work Environment<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Extended periods of standing and walking on the production floor<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exposure to high temperatures, molten metal, noise, and heavy industrial equipment<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Regular work around large-tonnage casting machinery and tooling<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use of required PPE and heavy die-handling equipment<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">Occasional lifting of materials up to approximately 50 lbs.<span style="font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;">#gb