Plating Technician

Description

Set up, operate, and tend plating and/or coating equipment to coat metal with nickel, cadmium, or other materials to protect or finish surfaces. Includes electrolytic processes. 

Requirements

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintain a safe and productive work area. 

· Inspect incoming product surfaces in-order-to detect product deformities or surface conditions that would be problematic to the plating process. 

· String/rack/hang products in preparation for the coating processes.

· Immerse products to be coated or plated into liquid solutions according to specified processing steps. 

· Set up, operate, or tend cleaning and plating solutions. 

· Position and feed product into processing tanks by hand and agitate as required. 

· Test chemical properties of the baths for accuracy to specifications and ensure that all tools and equipment is in proper working order and condition. 

· Maintain accurate production documentation.

· Handle and transport acids and other hazardous chemicals.

· Process solution waste to comply with regulations prior to disposal.

· Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· High School Diploma or GED

· Must have high attention to detail