Plater - 1st Shift
About The Position
The purpose of this job is to process parts according to customer specifications and production efficiencies. This involves reading travelers to determine the optimum process for the designated part to be plated, following process specifications step by step, and setting up and controlling plating equipment to coat metal objects electrolytically or chemically with various metals. The role requires monitoring process control of plating and cleaning baths, following safety procedures, measuring and masking areas, operating hoist systems, 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 in within predetermined parameters.
- Follows established safety procedures and work instructions.
- Measures, marks and masks areas exclude 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
