JOB SUMMARY: Performs basic to intermediate coating of parts and/or raw material both ferrous and non-ferrous, with various chemical solutions as required to maintain specified tolerances.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

With close supervision and review performs the following:

1. Identifies material and processes to be performed from job order or other written instructions.

2. Responsible for cleaning, plating, drying, baking, chromate treating and lubricating the product. Responsible for meeting employee efficiency levels for the various processes.

3. Determines time and sequence and sets up applicable equipment accordingly.

4. Maintain fluid levels in plating, lubrication and cleaning baths. Makes appropriate chemical adjustments per addition instructions to maintain proper solution mix. Make new solutions per written instructions.

5. Operates various auxiliary equipment pertaining to chemical processing plating operations such as forklift, overhead crane, parts washer, tumble barrel, salt cleaner, centrifugal dryer etc.

6. Maintains basic records pertaining to operations, such as baking time, solution analysis, and work logs.

7. Responsible for daily maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work area.

8. Checks product for plating requirements using electronic gages.

9. Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of departmental operations. Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications. Assists other team members as required.

10. Basic understanding of waste streams in the department and environmental requirements relating to them.

Equipment/Process Responsibilities - Operates chemical processing equipment and maintains basic solution mixes. Sets-up and operates all plating equipment and maintains complex solutions. Ensures calibration stickers are current and solution parameters such as tank level and temperature are compliant to the work instructions. Performs safety checklist and equipment maintenance activities as required. Cleans the area and equipment daily. 

Material or Product Responsibilities - Performs duties that require close attention to work instructions and process controls. Responsible for quality and condition of parts upon completion of the process performed.  Uses knowledge of plating procedures and methods to assure quality and accuracy. Uses SPC and has some knowledge of Mil-Specs and customer requirements as related to plating. (Such as AMS-QQ-P-416 or Boeing's D1-9000 specs)

Responsibility for Work of Others - Accuracy of communication is necessary for the successful processing of materials and parts. Must communicate to appropriate personnel any problems or concerns regarding quality of work received or time flow of work in progress as it affects production schedules. Works primarily with co -workers, leadperson, and supervisor in the department.

Safety Responsibilities - Within the general work area and for the safety of self and co-workers in the shop, good housekeeping is required. Knowledge of chemical safety and adherence to Company safety rules is mandatory.

Initiative and Ingenuity - Encouraged to use some supervised initiative in identifying complex problems related to the plating requirements of various metals, as well as ingenuity in devising procedures to assure efficient workflow. Takes on or reports for additional work as current tasks are completed. Performs other work-related tasks as deemed necessary by company needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Surroundings - Work is in a machine shop environment with congested spaces at times and exposure to noise, temperature fluctuations, chemicals, and repetitive tasks.

Unavoidable Hazards - Possible hazards related to cuts, bruises, finger and hand injuries, muscle strains, burns, chemical exposure, noxious fumes, and nasal and eye irritation. Protective equipment and clothing appropriate to the task at hand is required.

EFFORT
Physical - Able to lift up to 50 pounds. Requires hand and finger manipulation to use precision measuring instruments. Able to use all tools required for chemical processing in the department. Some job assignments require maneuvering to different lines in the plating area, and support locations. Most assignments necessitate continuous standing for the majority of the workday.

Mental - Work at times is highly repetitive and monotonous. However, plating assignments are varied according to the parts and materials involved. Some initiative is required in assuring proper solutions mix and ingenuity is needed to maintain critical timing of several job assignments concurrently. Reasoning ability required to interpret blueprints, drawings or other specifications of a complex nature and draw conclusions from a variety of concrete variables. Able to organize workflow under close supervision or review.

Visual - Close attention to detail with moderate eye concentration. Able to read all precision measuring instruments in the cell as required by essential job functions. Must be able to visually check parts for quality. Requires close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, distance vision and depth perception