2nd Shift Plating Technician II – Process & Coatings

Howmet; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 33,062,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace invites applications for a 2nd Shift Processing Technician II, Plating at the Carson, CA site. The role focuses on set-up, operation, and maintenance of plating equipment to meet print and specification requirements, with on-site responsibilities and a full-time schedule.

The position offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits from day one—including health, dental, vision, and a strong 401(k) plan—and opportunities for career progression within Howmet Aerospace's fastening

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of plating experience
• Ability to lift/push/pull 30 pounds
• Maintains a clean and orderly workplace in accordance with 5S standards
• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Process parts to meet Government, Manufacturing and Environmental Specifications
• Clean parts free of oil and grease per departmental specifications
• Ensure parts are clean prior to chemical immersion
• Sort parts to separate media, defected parts, FOD and uniformity
• Paint, Dip, Hand blast and Tumble parts.
• Strip all coatings from OD/ID of parts
• Olive drab chromate with color or clear after CAD Plate
• Machines required to use; Hand Blast, Auto Blast, Tumble DeBurr, Jenfab, Hoist, and Spin Dryer, lube booth equipment
• Applies copper, nickel, silver, zinc and cadmium coatings to metal parts and conversion coatings to cadmium plated and aluminum parts.
• Makes voltage and amperage adjustments to proper current density of plating baths.
• Maintains pH level and proper chemical concentrations of all plating baths.
• Performs hydrogen relief treatments after plating and chemical cleaning operations as required by applicable specifications.
• Inspects a representative sample of each plating load to ensure proper coverage and adhesion.
• Measures plating thickness utilizing x-ray method and instruments such as micrometer, magna-gage and dermitron.
• Purges plating solutions periodically by carbon treating and dummy plating and maintains plating solution cleanliness.
• Train other operators as required
• Performs other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required.

Job description

Howmet Aerospace invites applications for a 2nd Shift Processing Technician II, Plating at the Carson, CA site. The role focuses on set-up, operation, and maintenance of plating equipment to meet print and specification requirements, with on-site responsibilities and a full-time schedule.

The position offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits from day one—including health, dental, vision, and a strong 401(k) plan—and opportunities for career progression within Howmet Aerospace's fastening