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Machine Operator - 3rd

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Job ID JREQ-221440 Date posted 06/01/2026

Job Posting Title

Machine Operator - 3rd

Job Description Summary

$1000 SIGN ON BONUS!! Starting rate up to $22/hour plus $1.00 shift premium. Performance/Comp at 90 days, 6 months and 1 year. Previous experience needed!

Job Description:

  • Perform minor adjustments, clean and fill machine.
  • Monitor fluid levels and machine performance for maximum productivity and quality.
  • Operate die cast equipment manually as necessary and clear faults.
  • Monitor metal temperatures, plug size, casting removal, die spray, part release and transfer, trimming operation and quality of castings, making corrections as necessary.
  • Visually inspect to certify part quality and pack castings per relevant Work Instruction.

Required Skills and Education

High school diploma or equivalent


About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.


Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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