Plater B - 3rd shift LG 7

TriMas Corporation•Commerce, CA

7d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Coats parts and/or raw material both ferrous and non-ferrous, with various chemical solutions as required to maintain specified tolerances. DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: With moderate supervision and review performs the following: 1. Identifies material and processes to be performed from job order or other written instructions. 2. Responsible for cleaning, plating, drying, baking, chromate treating and lubricating the product. Responsible for meeting employee efficiency levels for the various processes. 3. Determines time and sequence and sets up applicable equipment accordingly. 4. Maintain fluid levels in plating, lubrication and cleaning baths. Makes appropriate chemical adjustments per addition instructions to maintain proper solution mix. Make new solutions per written instructions. 5. Operates various auxiliary equipment pertaining to chemical processing plating operations such as forklift, overhead crane, parts washer, tumble barrel, salt cleaner, centrifugal dryer etc 6. Maintains simple records pertaining to operations, such as baking time, solution analysis, and work logs. 7. Responsible for daily maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work area. May perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment. 8. Checks product for plating requirements using electronic gages. Calibrates gages for plate thickness 9. Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of departmental operations. Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications. Assists other team members as required. 10. Understands waste streams in the department and environmental, health, and safety requirements regarding them. Equipment/Process Responsibilities - Operates chemical processing equipment and maintains basic solution mixes. Sets-up and operates all plating equipment and maintains complex solutions. Ensures calibration stickers are current and solution parameters such as tank level and temperature are compliant to the work instructions. Performs safety checklist and equipment maintenance activities as required. Cleans the area and equipment daily. Material or Product Responsibilities - Performs duties that require close attention to work instructions and process controls. Responsible for quality and condition of parts upon completion of the process performed. Uses knowledge of plating procedures and methods to assure quality and accuracy. Uses SPC and has some knowledge of Mil-Specs and customer requirements as related to plating. (Such as AMS-QQ-P-416 or Boeing's D1-9000 specs) Responsibility for Work of Others - Accuracy of communication is necessary for the successful processing of materials and parts. Must communicate to appropriate personnel any problems or concerns regarding quality of work received or time flow of work in progress as it affects production schedules. Works primarily with co -workers, lead person, and supervisor in the department. Safety Responsibilities - Within the general work area and for the safety of self and co-workers in the shop, good housekeeping is required. Knowledge of chemical safety and adherence to Company safety rules is mandatory. Initiative and Ingenuity - Requires some initiative in identifying complex problems related to the plating requirements of various metals. Takes on or reports for additional work as current tasks are completed. Performs other work-related tasks as deemed necessary.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to read and write English of a level required in Company shop documents and computer software entry and processing requirements.
Must be capable of applying mathematical operations including the use of fractions and decimals to exacting tolerances (± .0001) as required by plating procedures. Generally equivalent to 9th grade level.
Requires 2 years’ experience, or equivalent skills and knowledge, in plating operations and the use of tools and equipment such as forklift, overhead crane, parts washer, tumble barrel, salt cleaner, centrifigul dryer etc.
Demonstrated ability to read and write English of a level required in company shop documents and computer entry and processing requirements.
Must be capable of applying mathematical operations including the use of fractions and decimals to exacting tolerances (±.0001) as required by chemical processing procedures.
Advanced knowledge of chemistry and metallurgy as applied to plating operations.
Must read precision measuring instruments such as various gauges, meters, calipers and micrometers as well as interpret blueprints and other documentation

Responsibilities

Identifies material and processes to be performed from job order or other written instructions.
Responsible for cleaning, plating, drying, baking, chromate treating and lubricating the product. Responsible for meeting employee efficiency levels for the various processes.
Determines time and sequence and sets up applicable equipment accordingly.
Maintain fluid levels in plating, lubrication and cleaning baths. Makes appropriate chemical adjustments per addition instructions to maintain proper solution mix. Make new solutions per written instructions.
Operates various auxiliary equipment pertaining to chemical processing plating operations such as forklift, overhead crane, parts washer, tumble barrel, salt cleaner, centrifugal dryer etc
Maintains simple records pertaining to operations, such as baking time, solution analysis, and work logs.
Responsible for daily maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work area. May perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Checks product for plating requirements using electronic gages. Calibrates gages for plate thickness
Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of departmental operations. Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications. Assists other team members as required.
Understands waste streams in the department and environmental, health, and safety requirements regarding them.