Job Description

General Description :

Reporting to the President and following the production schedule and shop orders, the Plater runs the plating line, managing placement of racks in tanks to optimize production, ensuring parts are loaded and unloaded to maximize production.

Reports to:

President

Responsibilities:

Read and understand various complex drawings, sketches, manufacturing processes, specifications and other written instructions

Prepare the parts by cleaning and degreasing the designated surfaces using appropriate tools to eliminate all contaminants

Analyze and improvise masking techniques such as wax, adhesive or lead tape, rubber or other fixtures as required

Immerse the parts in tanks. Set and adjust the rheostat and other controls to apply the quantity of current and the immersion time based on the solution strength, type of metal, number of parts and the surfaces to be plated in order to maintain established standards

Load and unload parts onto shelves, hooks or special fixing jigs

Apply surface treatments such as Silver,Nickel and Chem Film in order to prevent the oxidation of various alloy parts. Perform simple deburring tasks to remove excess plating using tools such as sandpaper, abrasive gum and high-speed lathe. Operate peening and sanding machines

Perform dimensional and visual inspections of parts during the process as specified or required, using various types of precision measuring gauges and jigs, and update the appropriate parameter logs in order to establish efficient operations using statistical process control

Perform plating and maintenance. Use a small oven to heat parts in order to eliminate residual stress, remove surplus hydrogen or avoid weakening

Prepare or help in preparing chemical solutions, the taking of samples and the draining of basins, as required

Adjust and operate robotic equipment. Select the right programs to strip or clean the various coatings used on the parts. Potentially make changes to certain parameters such as pressure, distance and robot movements and/or positioning

Potentially operate several pieces of equipment simultaneously and in close proximity

Participate in continuous improvement activities

Other duties as required.

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), plus a minimum of three years related experience.

Experience:

Three to five years experience plating in a manufacturing environment.

Special Training/Skills:

Previous on the job training consisting of cleaning, racking, etching and metal finishing process specifications.

Knowledge of safety issues and environmental laws when handling chemicals.

Ability to read and understand work orders, and sign off when process steps are completed.

Previous experience in metal finishing is preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress On-site parking
Work Location: In person