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

Skills•Auburn, WA

2d•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 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
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English through verbal communication, American Sign Language, or adaptive technology
US Person status required due to ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

6 months of racking experience and prior Chem Treat Operator certification.

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.