Plater 1 National

Valence•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

Uses established processes to plate, coat, and treat metal items by immersion in chemical or electrolytic solutions. The role ensures the required production output to meet customer demand while following process specifications, safety practices, and documentation requirements.

Requirements

Plating Operation Good Practices Training is required.
0–2 years of entry-level experience in industrial/aerospace, plating processes, or manufacturing processes.
Basic knowledge of barrel plating; gold, nickel, and copper plating; rinsing techniques; proper router filling; and arithmetic skills.
Basic equipment knowledge of a rectifier and centrifugal spin dryer.
Time management, initiative, creativity, organizational skills, ability to take direction, ability to work well with others, and attention to detail.
Professional, confident, and dependable.
Must be able to pass the pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check as required.
Must be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Person,” because the position requires access to EAR- or ITAR-controlled technologies.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and environmentally appropriate workplace by applying good safety habits on the plating line and throughout processes, equipment, and accessories for assigned lines.
Process material through the complete cleaning, activation, and plating process.
Execute and monitor production according to the specifications in the Traveler.
Ensure documentation is complete and ready before running a job.
Follow processes as written in the Traveler and document the process parameters used during each job.
Watch for possible quality issues while processing and inform the supervisor of unusual conditions in the process or material.
Scan process steps as required.
Execute the production schedule to meet customer delivery requirements.
Perform shift-transfer activities, such as cleaning tanks, topping off plating tanks, cleaning the work area, and communicating status.
Maintain document control.
Participate in daily metrics meetings.
Support Kaizen events and the 5S culture, and provide feedback that allows for improvements.
Work in other processes and methods as needed.
Wear OSHA-regulated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times while plating.