Platinum Plating - Vapor Phase Coating - Chemical Process Operator 1st shift

Chromalloy • Oldsmar, FL

3d • $19 - $25

About The Position

Chromalloy is seeking a Coating Process Operator to operate and support specialized coating processes in a safety-focused aerospace manufacturing environment. This hourly direct-labor role uses HMIs, switches, pushbuttons, gauges, and other control points to produce quality products on schedule while meeting EHS, quality, fixed-process, FAA, and AS9100 requirements. The operator works closely with Operations Support, Engineering, Maintenance, and Management. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Some overtime and limited travel for training may be required. Work outside scheduled hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, may be assigned to meet operational needs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person as defined in the posting: U.S. citizen, naturalized U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or holder of U.S.-approved political asylee or refugee status.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen, as a condition of an employment offer.
• Ability to follow procedures and work instructions and meet EHS, quality, and fixed-process requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex, multi-step tasks by following procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain timely and accurate records using digital and handwritten tools, including labor time records in accordance with site direct-labor standards.
• Comply with PPE requirements and verify that PPE is functioning properly before beginning work.
• Participate in and follow CPEX initiatives, including 5S, TPM, standard work, and visual management.
• Work within a fixed-process environment governed by FAA and AS9100 product-integrity requirements.
• Identify and communicate non-standard conditions, including EHS and product-integrity concerns.
• Follow best practices for handling products and raw materials in a high-vacuum coating environment.
• Complete periodic TPM checklists for assigned processes and equipment.
• Review work for completeness and quality compliance by interpreting electronic data logs and HMI trends; measuring part weights, surface roughness, and dimensions; visually comparing surfaces to standards; and confirming analog and digital gauge readings.
• Operate pre- and post-coating support equipment, including abrasive blasting systems, parts washers or aqueous cleaning lines, high-temperature ovens and furnaces, material-handling equipment, and surface-enhancement equipment.
• Mask critical-to-quality demarcation lines using various maskants.
• Support Coater Operators with part loading and unloading, fixture assembly and disassembly, and coating-fixture maintenance, including visual inspection and removal of residual coating and contaminants.
• Support standard equipment rebuilds and material-loading tasks, including turnarounds.
• Cross-train in other coating process areas and complete the applicable training program before performing assignments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefit options starting on the first day, subject to eligibility.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Wellness incentives.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Training and development curriculum and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, eligible from the first day of employment.
• Parental leave, eligible from the first day of employment.
• Eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed