Metal Finisher

nVent • Richland, MS

7d

About The Position

The Metal Finisher examines copper or aluminum surfaces for flaws affecting appearance or function, then dresses the surfaces through grinding, sanding, filing, deburring, and cleaning. The role follows prints or standard procedures to identify areas requiring plating, mask designated edges, apply cleaning and plating chemicals in the required sequence, and verify that the specified areas have been plated correctly. The employee makes necessary corrections and follows environmental, health, and safety requirements, including wearing required PPE, handling chemicals properly, and minimizing water use and hazardous waste. The position also includes ongoing housekeeping to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized. Work takes place in a non-air-conditioned production environment and involves standing and walking for most of each shift.

Requirements

• Able to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to effectively prioritize work based on production schedules and changing needs.
• Able to record material transactions accurately using a computer.
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.
• Able to achieve forklift certification and safely operate a forklift.
• Able to manually lift items up to 40 lbs.
• Able to spend most of each shift standing and walking in a non-air-conditioned production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Basic print-reading ability (reference use only) is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16th is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience with manufacturing BOMs, material handling, inventory control, or similar activities is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Examine copper or aluminum surfaces for flaws affecting appearance or function.
• Grind, sand, or file surfaces to smooth them and deburr edges.
• Wipe surfaces to remove shavings, dust, and other contaminants.
• Review prints to identify plating areas and mask the edges of those areas.
• Apply cleaning and plating chemicals in the sequence specified by the print or standard procedures.
• Verify that all designated areas have been plated and make necessary corrections.
• Comply with EH&S requirements, including wearing required PPE, handling chemicals properly, and minimizing water usage and hazardous waste.
• Perform housekeeping to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized.
• Record material transactions accurately and electronically.
• Prioritize work according to production schedules and changing needs.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members.
• Achieve forklift certification and safely operate a forklift.
• Dress metal surfaces to enhance appearance and/or function.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Caregiver, personal, and parental leave
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off, including volunteer time
• Well-being program
• Legal and identity theft protection

What This Job Offers

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