Electroplater B

Virginia Panel Company•Waynesboro, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating and maintaining automated plating equipment for gold, anodize, and electrolysis nickel lines. The role requires understanding and utilizing process documentation, adjusting chemical baths, and ensuring finished workpieces meet specified tolerances. The Electroplater B will also be responsible for operating and comprehending the functioning of various plating lines and adhering to quality assurance principles.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and problem solve.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
1-3 year minimum manufacturing experience.
Willingness to work around chemicals and use PPE to perform plating job functions as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with metal finishing and/or automated lines preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand and locate plating and VPC process documentation in the ISO database.
Set up automated plating equipment and associated items such as plating barrels, racks and fixtures to run parts on gold, anodize or electrolysis nickel lines.
Use GS documents for amperage and time settings to regulate gold/nickel plating.
Check process baths for temperature and pH; also run electrolysis nickel and anodize analysis if necessary.
Adjust process baths to conform to specification.
Read blueprints, sketches and drawings to verify conformance of finished work piece to designated tolerance specifications using appropriate inspection tools such as x-ray fluorescence unit.
Understand flow pattern and how to start/shut down VPC waste treatment system as well as operate.
Operate and comprehend the functioning and running capabilities of gold barrel line, select plater, anodize, and nickel plate lines.
Demonstrate sound QA principles as applied to plating line operations.
Inform and keep supervision informed of any quality issues pertaining to line and process equipment operation.
Be a team player and assist others on the various plating line operations.
Work around chemicals and use PPE to perform plating job functions as required.