Aerospace Plater II - Precision Surface Prep (First Shift)

RTX (Raytheon); Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Pet insurance options

Adoption Assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Plater II for its Opa Locka, FL facility on the 1st shift (5:45am - 2:15pm). The role focuses on mechanical blasting preparation for plating lines, including masking, alodine, and cad processes, with responsibilities across sandblasting and NDT prep.

This 100% onsite position offers overtime as needed. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relevant experience; preferred candidates have experience with precision measuring tools and basic

Qualifications

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Preferred: experience using measuring instruments such as micrometers, thickness gauges, dial bores, calipers, amp meters, telescoping gauges.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parts by masking or stop-off for plating, shotpeening and sandblasting.
• Wax parts for plating, perform alodine, brush cad, cad strip & passivation.
• Sand blast parts for plating (chrome, nickel, cadmium and nital etch).
• Measure component parts with thickness gauge and measuring instruments on various process lines.
• Perform flash and hard chrome operation and racking of all minor components for chrome plating as well as bright cad and cad of minor components.
• Perform degrease operation, pre and post plating function for NDT, machine shop and grind shop.
• Load and unload parts in ovens, documenting time and date of each operation.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Thickness gauge

Dial bore

Calipers

Amp meters

Telescoping gauges

Job description

RTX is seeking a Plater II for its Opa Locka, FL facility on the 1st shift (5:45am - 2:15pm). The role focuses on mechanical blasting preparation for plating lines, including masking, alodine, and cad processes, with responsibilities across sandblasting and NDT prep.

This 100% onsite position offers overtime as needed. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relevant experience; preferred candidates have experience with precision measuring tools and basic