Electroplater - Line 38 - 2nd Shift

Lincoln Industries; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Industries is seeking a Plating Operator to process parts per customer specifications. You will read travelers, set up plating equipment, monitor baths, and apply coatings of chromium, copper, cadmium, nickel, or zinc, among others.

You will follow safety procedures and handle parts with care in a fast-paced environment. This role requires the ability to read work instructions, follow processes precisely, and communicate effectively with team members.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Must be able to read work instructions and travelers in order to follow proper procedures.
• Must be able to communicate verbally with others.

Responsibilities

• Reads traveler to determine the optimum process for the designated part to be plated.
• Sets up and controls plating equipment to coat metal objects with chromium, copper, cadmium, nickel, zinc, or other metals.
• Monitors process control of all plating and cleaning baths to stay within predetermined parameters.
• Follows established safety procedures and work instructions.
• Measures, marks and masks areas excluded from plating per traveler.
• Operates hoist systems for submerging parts in plating or cleaning baths.
• Racks parts by hand onto racks using racking work instructions.
• Plates parts using motor driven barrel system.
• May operate plating stripper with reverse polarity.
• May handle hazardous waste and related duties as required.
• Performs other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

Job description

SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to process parts according to customer specifications and production efficiencies by performing the following duties.

WAGE TYPE

Hourly
FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reads traveler to determine the optimum process for the designated part to be plated. Follows the traveler process specifications step by step.
• Sets up and controls plating equipment to coat metal object electrolytic ally or chemically with chromium, copper, cadmium, nickel, zinc, or other metal to provide protective, decorative or engineering surfaces.
• Monitors process control of all plating and cleaning baths to ensure process in within predetermined parameters.
• Follows established safety procedures and work instructions.
• Measures, marks and masks areas exclude from plating per traveler.
• Operates manual hoist or automatic hoist system for submerging the parts in plating or cleaning baths. This may also be performed by hand.
• Racks parts by hand onto racks using racking work instructions.
• Plates parts using motor driven barrel system.
• May operate electroplating equipment with reverse polarity, known as platting stripper.
• May work with substances defined as hazardous waste, such as chrome sludge.
• Could potentially handle hazardous waste in containerizing, transporting, testing, or other assigned duties.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• Reports to: Team Leader

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience

Expected: Six months to one year related experience and/or training preferred.

Communication Skills

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Must be able to read work instructions and travelers in order to follow proper procedures.
• Must be able to read safety warnings and chemical labels.
• Must be able to communicate verbally with others.