Anodizer: 4th shift; Friday-Sunday 6am-6:30pm

Skills Inc•Auburn, WA

2d•$18 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Skills Inc., one of Washington State’s largest aerospace suppliers, offers world-class, competitively-priced products and services which exceed customers’ requirements for rigorous standards and excellence. We are a fully integrated, self-funded non-profit with a social mission to train, employ, and serve persons with disabilities and our community. As part of our recent growth, we are seeking an experienced Anodizer to join our team. The ideal candidate will control anodizing equipment to provide corrosion-resistant surface to aluminum objects.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English through verbal communication, American Sign Language, or adaptive technology
Due to Skills Inc.’s participation in the defense industry, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requires that access to sensitive information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be accessed, viewed, or shared by US Persons as defined by law. A "US Person" can be a US citizen; a lawful permanent legal resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or asylee.
Constant periods of standing and /or walking.
Frequently lift or move up to 15 lbs.
Frequent repetitive motions.
Frequently use fingers/hands/arms to grasp, pinch, pull, feel, and reach.
Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Occasional use of industry-standard personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
Occasional exposure to an indoor manufacturing environment.
Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
Occasional exposure to moderate noise.

Nice To Haves

6 months of racking experience and prior Chem Treat Operator certification.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to identify, organize, estimate, and recognize differences or similarities
Ability to deal with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles
Ability to provide direction and guidance
Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges

Responsibilities

Selects holding racks according to size, shape, and number of objects to be anodized.
Wires or clips objects to anodizing racks and immerses the rack in a series of cleaning, etching, and rinsing baths.
Positions objects in anodizing tank by suspending them from the anode.
Estimates the amount of electric current and time required to anodize material.
Turns the rheostat to regulate the flow of current.
Removes objects from the tank after a specified time, rinses objects, and immerses them in a bath of hot water or dichromate solution to seal oxide coating.
Hangs objects on racks to air dry.
Immerses objects in the dye bath to color them for decorative or identification purposes.
Anodizes work pieces with corrosion-resistant material.
Coaches and mentors Finish Helpers in the Anodize Department.
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.