Chemical Surface Technician

Paychex Inc.; Glassport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) / ESOP retirement plans

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement program

AFLAC supplemental insurances

Job summary

Tech Met, Inc. is looking for a Chemical Surface Technician I to perform chemical surfacing operations at the Glassport facility on the daytime shift.

This full-time role supports production with responsibilities including etching, surface cleaning, and measurement of parts. The ideal candidate will have a HS diploma or GED, be able to read drawings and process specifications, and work well in a team while handling multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must read and follow work orders and drawings.
• Ability to read precision measuring equipment.
• Team player with strong organizational skills.
• Experience with forklifts and basic material handling is a plus.
• Must be able to perform basic math and use measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Spray and etch metal parts using immersion equipment and templates.
• Read work orders and drawings to locate etch areas and sequence operations.
• Clean surfaces to remove contaminants.
• Submerge parts in etching solution for specified times.
• Rinse and remove masks; ensure conformance with specs.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Team player

Multi-tasking

Reading & measuring

Basic math

PPE compliance

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Calipers

Micrometers

Non-metric tape measure

Cranes operation

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Production

WHO WE ARE:

Tech Met, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a leader in custom and standard chemical milling. Providing services to the Aerospace, Medical, Military and Commercial markets with precision chemical milling on fabricated components since 1988, we specialize in complex and precise chemical milling for build to print and custom projects on a wide variety of materials.

THE POSITION:

Our growing company has an opening for a Chemical SurfaceTechnician I. The preferred candidate should have experience working in a manufacturing or manufacturing-related position. This position performs chemical surfacing operations in support of production. This position may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals and requires the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment, which is supplied by the company. This is a full-time position, on daylight shift operations at our Glassport facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• This position independently sprays and etches specified portions of metal parts and materials using immersion equipment, templates, hand tools, and precision measuring instruments
• Able to read work order, customer provided drawings, and process specifications to determine location of etch, finished dimensions, and method and sequence of operations
• Cleans surface of parts and materials to remove contaminants
• Immerses parts and materials in etching solution for specified time, manually or using hoist
• Removes objects from etch solution, rinses objects with water, and removes remaining maskant
• Measures etched parts and materials for conformance to specifications, using micrometers, scales, and other precision measuring instruments
• Help support Donora facility when needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains full compliance with Company policies and procedures and conducts all activities in accordance with the Company Code of Conduct

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive pay rates
• Paid vacation
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Short Term / Long Term disability benefits
• AFLAC supplemental insurances
• 401(k) / ESOP retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Tech Met is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or a general education diploma (GED)
• Organizational skills and adept at handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be able to work well in a team
• Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack a plus
• Must be able to read & use a non-metric measuring tape
• Must be able to count & perform simple mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division)
• Must be able to read & use precision measuring equipment, including calipers, thickness gauges, and micrometers.
• Previous experience operating cranes, a forklift and/or pallet jack a plus
• Requires Heavy Lifting of Parts 30lbs + and up to 100lbs with assistance Position requires various schedules when necessary, including some weekend hours and/or evening
• Prior experience with metal products a plus
• Due to the nature of the work performed in this job, the employee is required to wear safety glasses, safety gloves when needed, and ANSII approved steel or composite toed footwear
• Position requires various schedules when necessary, including weekend hours and/or evening

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Number of Openings

Position Chemical Surface Technician I

Post Internal Days 0

Number of Openings 1

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Req Number PRO-26-00004

Open Date 9/28/2026

Location Tech Met, Inc. - Glassport

This position is currently accepting applications.