Chemical Process Technician II

Richardson Electronics Ltd•Blackberry Township, IL

20h•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Cleans, treats and plates a variety of components. Inspects work with gauges, scales and visual inspection. Employee prepares, maintains and properly disposes of hazardous solutions according to RCRA guidelines. Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs regular maintenance on plating department baths and waste processing tanks. Monitors and analyzes baths.

Requirements

Good math skills
Ability to understand and implement safe chemical handling
3-5 years’ experience in plating and cleaning operation
Must have copper, nickel, and silver plating experience
Must be safety oriented in this position with previous hazardous waste and chemical training

Nice To Haves

Experience with wastewater treatment systems is very desirable
Knowing chemical and material processes
Degreed individual preferred

Responsibilities

Plates, cleans, and treats components in accordance with verbal or written process instructions and is required to teach the plating process to other employees.
Keeps written documentation and records of various operations as required by the supervisor and ISO-9001 guidelines.
Assists supervisor in writing of new parts processing instruction.
Mixes chemicals and solutions according to written documentation.
Operate material and plating analyzing equipment to inspect work by measurement, appearance or gauging.
Moves and maintains chemical supplies and hazardous waste in containers of up to 55 gallon sizes.
Makes necessary adjustments to equipment to ensure quality products.
Writes work orders when plating equipment requires maintenance/repair.
Analyzes process solutions, and makes additions as required by chemical analysis.
Assist on wastewater treatment monitors and controls.
Maintains compliance with company policies, safety standards and good housekeeping practices.
During idle times, fills in for other departments as needed.
Aqueous degreasing operations as required.