Artazn - Plating Machine Operator

Human Resources•Greeneville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ARTAZN LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of zinc strip and applied zinc products, headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee. It is the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip and zinc-based products, and one of the largest in the world, with over a century of innovation. ARTAZN™ is a leading coin blank manufacturer, having released 300 billion coins into circulation, and also supplies customers in the automotive, architectural, building, cathodic protection, and specialty industries. The company is committed to being customer-first, providing innovative, high-quality, efficient, and reliable solutions, and creating value through performance. Artazn is offering direct hiring opportunities for production operators due to new business opportunities. The Plating Machine Operator is responsible for starting up, maintaining, and shutting down the plating line to full operation, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures, and optimizing plating efficiencies and quality of blanks.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One-year industrial experience.
Must be able, within the probationary period, to fulfill the responsibilities for starting up, maintaining, and shutting down the plating line as per assigned work Instructions.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must certify to operate a forklift.
Ability to use standard repair tools including but not limited to hammers, wrenches, sockets, nippers, tin snips, drills, and disc grinders.
Ability to properly use a calibrated caliper and micrometer.
Willing to work 8 or 12-hour shifts, evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Successfully fit tested in the use of company supplied respiratory protection equipment unless medically disqualified by the company physician.
Be free of any facial hair that would interfere with the fit of the equipment being used.

Nice To Haves

Preferably in a heavy manufacturing environment.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain the plating line and process, including but not limited to solution levels, temperatures, voltage, amperage, feed pumps, pressure gauges, agitation and pumps, metering flow and other process controls.
Ascertain that all mechanical and electrical functions are operating correctly (i.e., worm gears, shoe alignment, cathode rails).
Make chemical additions; make-up chemical process tanks including cleaners, pre-dips, and plating solutions as per ISO work instructions and lab recommendations.
Perform specific maintenance functions including but not limited to changing, emptying, and refilling anode baskets as required; cleaning plating line tanks and exhaust ducts; transferring solutions; changing anode cables and baskets; cleaning washer nozzles; and handling waste.
Make up KCN mix and brightener day feed tanks.
Relieve plater helper position for breaks and lunch as needed.
Make up Pennwalt and maintain feed rate as per ISO work instructions.
Set up special coinage production runs (i.e., uncirculated, proofs, Singapore's).
Maintain a safe and clean work area.
Changes and maintains filters as per ISO work instructions.
Segregates waste materials for proper waste treatment.
Performs hydrogen peroxide and carbon treatments of plating solutions as required.
Incorporates problem solving techniques regarding problems and improvements in plating quality, operating efficiencies, process control, etc. and communicates these ideas to supervision.
Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property.
Requires regular attendance to perform essential elements as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
Complete all emergency response tasks as directed by either the Department Supervision or the Emergency Coordinator.
Assess, stop, and repair minor chlorine leaks within the scope of training received.
Starts, operates, and shuts down Inside & Outside Waste Treatment, including emergency shutdowns.
Identify chemicals used in waste treatment process, re-stock as required.
Does daily checks on the waste treatment process.
Cleans sand beds, clarifies, and presses as needed.
Performs all other duties as assigned.