Chrome Plating Technician — Growth & Training Path

Anoplate Corporation; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-Being

Home & Family

Growth & Training

Job summary

Anoplate Corporation in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Chrome Plater to prepare customer parts for plating, operate plating equipment and ensure coatings meet quality standards. You will learn surface finishing skills and have opportunities to advance within the company.

You will work on Defense, Medical and Aerospace parts, handling chemical solutions, preparing parts, and inspecting finished coatings. Training, PPE, and a path to higher certifications are provided as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Capable of working diligently around chemicals.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to pass an eye exam including a color-blind test.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness and commitment to wear PPE regularly, including gloves, safety goggles, chemical resistant aprons and respirator masks.

Responsibilities

• As a Chrome Plater, you will use a variety of chemical solutions and finishes to coat the surface of customer parts and enhance durability.
• Understands and adjusts plating equipment (rectifiers, pumps, hoists, filters, etc.) when necessary.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and traveler/work orders.
• Follows procedures to perform routine chemical plate operations on Defense, Medical and Aerospace parts.
• Fills baskets, racks, or barrels with parts and immerses in cleaning solutions or sprays objects with conductive solutions.
• Grinds, polishes or rinses parts in water and dries parts.
• Inspects coated or plated areas for defects such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
• Adjusts voltage, monitors time, and determines coating thickness for brush plating of various parts.
• Removes excess materials or impurities using air hoses or grinding machines.
• Operates hoists to place workpieces onto machines and onto spindles.
• Operates sandblasting equipment to roughen and clean surfaces.
• Plates small objects such as nuts or bolts using motor-driven barrels.
• Visually inspects own work for quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Chemicals safety

Color-blind eye exam

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Anoplate Corporation in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Chrome Plater to prepare customer parts for plating, operate plating equipment and ensure coatings meet quality standards. You will learn surface finishing skills and have opportunities to advance within the company.

You will work on Defense, Medical and Aerospace parts, handling chemical solutions, preparing parts, and inspecting finished coatings. Training, PPE, and a path to higher certifications are provided as you gain experience.