1st Shift Plating Operator

Eaton Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems division is seeking a 1st Shift Plating Operator at our Euclid, OH plant. The role is 1st shift, core hours 7am–3:30pm, Mon–Fri, with an hourly rate of $28.98. You will set up, operate, and monitor plating equipment, perform inspections, and maintain documentation to meet standards.

Responsibilities include various plating processes, equipment setup, QA checks, and material handling. Equal opportunity employer and comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; or at least 4 years plating operations experience.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Euclid, Ohio; no relocation benefit.
• US export regulations require disclosure to qualified individuals.

Responsibilities

• Operate plating processes including anodize, chrome, nickel, acid etch, passivate, electroless nickel.
• Set up timers, temperature controllers, indicators, rectifier, volt meters, and related equipment.
• Complete fixturing/racking, masking and surface activation; manage cleaning and maintenance.
• Perform pre- and post-processing tasks such as degreasing, cleaning, baking, inspection.
• Load/unload shipments; move material using hand trucks and forklifts.

Skills

PIT certificate

Certified Operator

5S

Plating concepts

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton’s AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems division is currently seeking a 1st Shift Plating Operator at our Euclid, OH plant facility! This is a 1st shift role, with core hours between 7am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday.

The hourly rate for this position is $28.98 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Job Summary:

• Set-up, maintain and operate various electroplate equipment to plate a variety of production parts and tooling to required thicknesses in specified areas.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections and maintain accurate documentation on a variety of parts in accordance with ANSI Y14-5 and the certified operator program.
• Assistance may be given to other operators on proper operational procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate plating processes including but not limited to anodize, chrome, nickel, acid etch, passivate, electroless nickel, etc. Follow verbal and written Engineering and Quality Control instructions as contained in process procedures, metal finishing sheets and blueprints.
• Set Up and maintain timers, temperature controllers, indicators, rectifier amp, volt meters, and other associated equipment.
• Complete processes of fixturing/racking, masking and stop-off (tape, lacquer, etc.), surface activation; use of periodic reverse current; the use of bleeders to obtain uniform plating on irregular shaped parts; the use of filters, pumps, and agitators/mixers.
• Build/repair the fixtures as necessary, Perform minor machine maintenance.
• Perform pre- and post- processing tasks including, but not limited to, degreasing, cleaning, blasting, scrubbing, visual and dimensional inspection, baking and oiling.
• Make up chemical solutions, condition plating tanks, clean anode and cathode bars, strip racks, change filters, and perform certain equipment maintenance.
• Perform receiving intake, part marking, shipping identification and associated paperwork tasks.
• Apply coatings to specified thicknesses on products processed through plating; use appropriate gages and other measuring/testing equipment to certify coating thickness meets specifications.
• Maintain accurate lot control (QCP 6.0) traceability, record keeping, logbook entries, NCR’s (QCP 11.0) and associated documentation.
• Chart and plot data per SPC requirement.
• Load and unload shipments associated with plating, using hand trucks, tow motors, and other powered material handling equipment. Move material within the cell.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution OR Minimum one (4) years of plating operations experience will be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma/GED.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of Euclid, Ohio? No relocation benefit is provided.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
• Minimum one (1) year of manufacturing experience within an environment that required handling hazardous materials.

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Pass an Eaton vision test.
• Must obtain Power Industrial Truck (PIT) certificate within 30 days.
• Become a Certified Operator.
• Perform 5S and other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate familiarity with or the ability to comprehend and master masking, rectifiers, racking and the use of applicable chemical solutions, including plating concepts and principles.
• Complete Basics of Measurement courses

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