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As a Coating/Plating Technician, you’ll have the responsibility of processing customer hardware in various types of electro-chemical plating tanks under the supervision and direction of department team lead.  You’ll be preparing parts and selecting the accurate coating application on critical aircraft parts.

What you’ll do:

• Set up racks and tanks for plating operations, including proper masking, wiring, and handling of customer hardware.

• Process parts through chemical cleaning, stripping, plating, baking, and coating operations following router instructions and process specifications.

• Perform surface preparation using glass bead blasting, sandblasting, degreasing, and wet honing techniques.

• Apply knowledge of plating processes, tank chemistry, racking methods, and metal finishing disciplines to ensure quality results.

• Read and interpret blueprints, overhaul manuals, repair procedures, process specifications, and other requirements.

• Inspect parts before and after coating, utilize calibrated measuring tools, maintain traceability, and document process records accurately.

• Identify and report defects or nonconformances, support cross-training initiatives, and ensure compliance with quality and process standards.

• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications   

• 6 months or more of plating experience

• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs unassisted.

• Ability to sit or stand for at least 50 of shift.

Desired Skills

• Thorough working knowledge of metal finish disciplines.

• Experience with dimensional inspection techniques and quality standards.

• Previous experience working in aerospace, manufacturing or maintenance environments.

• Basic blueprint reading skills.

• Basic math skills - equivalent of 8th grade math or elementary algebra.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in English verbally and written.

• Ability to consistently maintain high precision and quality standards in a demanding environment.

• Ability to work in enclosed spaces. 

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare

• 401(k) with 100 company match; up to 5 vested

• Paid Time Off starting on day one

• Bonus opportunities

• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Life & AD&D Insurance

• Learning & Training opportunities

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