Electroplater - Line 34 - 2nd Shift

Lincoln Industries•Lincoln, NE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to process parts according to customer specifications and production efficiencies by performing the following duties. This role involves setting up and controlling plating equipment to coat metal objects with various metals, monitoring process controls, and following established safety procedures. The Electroplater will also be responsible for measuring, marking, and masking areas, operating hoists, racking parts, and potentially working with hazardous waste.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
Must be able to read work instructions and travelers in order to follow proper procedures.
Must be able to read safety warnings and chemical labels.
Must be able to communicate verbally with others.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

Reads traveler to determine the optimum process for the designated part to be plated.
Follows the traveler process specifications step by step.
Sets up and controls plating equipment to coat metal objects electrolytically or chemically with chromium, copper, cadmium, nickel, zinc, or other metal to provide protective, decorative or engineering surfaces.
Monitors process control of all plating and cleaning baths to ensure process is within predetermined parameters.
Follows established safety procedures and work instructions.
Measures, marks and masks areas excluded from plating per traveler.
Operates manual hoist or automatic hoist system for submerging the parts in plating or cleaning baths.
Racks parts by hand onto racks using racking work instructions.
Plates parts using motor driven barrel system.
May operate electroplating equipment with reverse polarity, known as platting stripper.
May work with substances defined as hazardous waste, such as chrome sludge.
Could potentially handle hazardous waste in containerizing, transporting, testing, or other assigned duties.
Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.