Finishing Specialist Level 1 - Temporary

Prototek Digital Manufacturing•Allentown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Prototek is a leading national provider of digital based manufacturing services including CNC machining, precision sheet metal fabrication, EDM, and additive manufacturing services. Prototek serves a variety of customer end markets, including aerospace, defense, medical, robotics, electronics, consumer, and general industrial. Prototek has manufacturing locations across the United States including facilities in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, California, and Pennsylvania. Prototek is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D:2016 certified as well as ITAR Registered. For more information, visit www.prototek.com. The Finishing Specialist Level 1 is an individual who excels in a fast paced, Sheetmetal shop, environment focusing on on-time delivery of parts. This person possesses a strong work ethic. They are a versatile individual who thrives while multitasking. This position will support the finishing department including silkscreen, part mark, epilog, plating, outside process, shipping, wet paint/powder coat and hardware. This position requires reaching a minimum of 2 top levels of these departments.

Requirements

Ability to read blueprints
Basic mathematics and computer skills
Understanding of Hazardous waste disposal/storage
Good Hand/Eye coordination
High School diploma or GED required
Basic level knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
3 + years of finish experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to wear a respirator and PPE
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to use hands and fingers to operate computers, equipment, hand/power tools, etc. and handle and feel parts of various size
Ability to bend, kneel and crouch occasionally throughout the shift
Ability to push, pull or lift 50 lbs. moderately throughout the workday
Ability to focus vision for: close vision, color vision, depth perception and adjusting to sharp focus

Nice To Haves

Experience in Prototyping is a plus

Responsibilities

Handle parts with care to avoid damage to finishes
Wear proper PPE for job function being performed
Maintain a clean and organized workspace
Function in a safe and reliable manner to prevent personal injury and/or property damage
Ability to process all aspects of silkscreen and part mark
Operate laser engraver to make plates for part mark and engraving
Efficiently ink fill parts
Understanding of hardware and assembly
Work with supervisors to troubleshoot any difficult installations
Follow procedures to plate parts per print. This includes both chromate and passivate
Use pad printing to mark parts
Wash and emulsion screens
Use machinery & Hand tools to install various types of hardware
Assemble parts using fasteners
Use scale to count hardware
Utilize computer software to create artwork & shipping labels
Use hand tools to install helicoils, dowel pins and other types of inserts for hardware
Ensure that all tanks for plating are at the correct PH and temperature daily
Mask, unmask and deburr painted and powder coated parts
Apply powder coat/wet paint using a powder/spray gun
Utilize oven to bake parts at correct temperature after powder coating
Ensure that paint cures properly per manufacturer instructions
Inspect the evaporator daily
Train new employees as needed
Complete daily inspections of any finishing area and tools/equipment when needed
Keep inventory of supplies and Inform purchasing department when supplies need to be ordered
Wrap, package & label parts for shipment/outside process