Plating Tech I (Manufacturing)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plates all scheduled cylinders, ensuring they are cleaned, vapor-honed, free of defects, and ready for plating or stripping.
- Follows ICP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all plating processes, including the correct use of rectifiers, racks, anodes, and robber rings.
- Matches racks, anodes, and cylinders appropriately to ensure proper plating or stripping in accordance with ICP guidelines.
- Accurately records plating data, including time, rate, and amperage, and properly completes all work tickets to ensure documentation accuracy.
- Reads and interprets meters and temperature gauges, making necessary adjustments to keep plating processes on track.
- Collaborates with VaporHone Department team members to communicate plating needs and expedite scheduled cylinders.
- Identifies capacity constraints or production bottlenecks and adjusts workloads as needed to optimize output.
- Loads and maintains tanks at optimal capacity to ensure smooth and continuous production flow.
- Adds chromic flake based on lab analysis and monitors tank solution levels, making adjustments as needed to maintain proper levels.
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma and 3 – 5 years of work-related experience
- Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic and other systems
- Demonstrate experience as a maintenance technician
- Physically capable of lifting 50 pounds
- Strong understanding of general maintenance processes and methods
- Experienced in operating a variety of equipment, including forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts and small hand tools
- Cleaning and maintaining common shop areas
- Communicate repair issues to affected employees
- Disposing of trash and machine shavings from plant area
- Excellent manual dexterity and problem-solving skills
Physical demands:
- Employee must be physically capable of completing and satisfying all training requirements as stipulated by local, state or federal agencies and/or COOPER Machinery Services and customer policies, as required.
- Exposure to smells and fumes associated with natural gas products.
- Field activities may include walking to and amidst work and/or construction sites, working around heavy equipment, negotiating rough terrain, areas of loose rock, etc.
- Field work frequently involves getting dirty, sweaty, dusty, and hot, especially during summer months.
- Travel to remote areas within a particular region may involve extended periods of driving.
- Extended periods of sitting may be required for administrative activities.
- Ability to lift 35 lbs.
- Ability to climb stairs/ladder.
- Will requiring standing for long periods, sitting, squatting, etc.
Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, any other characteristic protected by law.
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