Chemical Plating Helper — Entry-Level, 1st/2nd Shift

TriMas Corporation; Commerce (CA); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Monogram Aerospace Fasteners is hiring a Plate Helper on 1st and 2nd shifts for our Commerce, CA facility. This role involves washing, cleaning, and preparing parts, maintaining chemical baths, and operating plating-related equipment. Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written instructions are essential.

The position is hourly, full-time, on-site, with safety-focused duties and opportunities to work with a collaborative team in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to read and write English to required level in shop documents and software entry.
• Must apply mathematical operations including fractions and decimals to exact tolerances (±.0001).
• Entry-level position; no prior experience required; knowledge of chemical processing tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Learn to identify material and processes from job order or written instructions.
• Perform cleaning and surface preparation to ready parts for machining or finishing.
• Maintain chemical baths, adjust solutions as instructed, and monitor tank levels and temperatures.
• Operate equipment used in chemical processing, such as crane, washers, and dryers.
• Keep work area clean and safe; participate in team problem solving and continuous improvement.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

English literacy requirement

Tools

Overhead crane

Parts washer

Tumble barrel

Salt cleaner

Centrifugal dryer

Job description

Monogram Aerospace Fasteners is hiring a Plate Helper on 1st and 2nd shifts for our Commerce, CA facility. This role involves washing, cleaning, and preparing parts, maintaining chemical baths, and operating plating-related equipment. Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written instructions are essential.

The position is hourly, full-time, on-site, with safety-focused duties and opportunities to work with a collaborative team in a manufacturing environment.