Nickel Plating Shop Lead

MHI RJ Aviation Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Primetals Ghent, KY facility seeks a 1st shift Team Leader for the Nickel Plating department. The role focuses on leading electroplating operations, supervising the plating team, and ensuring production schedules and quality standards are met.

The Team Leader will execute tasks similar to team members, emphasize safety, training, and compliance, and will coordinate closely with supervision to maintain operational excellence at the Ghent, Kentucky site.

Qualifications

• Experience with electroplating operations and maintenance of plating solutions.
• Ability to supervise and train other team members.
• Maintain environmental records and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform electroplating operations including maintenance of tanks, pumps, filters and equipment.
• Prepare parts by hand finishing, masking, and hanging of contacts.
• Pre-treat parts by removing grease and residues.
• Plate parts by operating overhead crane and submerging parts into plating tanks.
• Unmask parts and ensure coatings meet specifications; adjust bath chemistry and current.
• Direct work of other employees in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Input data into computer to set bath time and amperage; maintain production schedules.
• Ensure safety and productivity of the shift; enforce procedures and proper documentation.
• Assist in hiring process and liaison with supervisors.

Tools

Overhead crane

Job description

Primetals Ghent, KY facility seeks a 1st shift Team Leader for the Nickel Plating department. The role focuses on leading electroplating operations, supervising the plating team, and ensuring production schedules and quality standards are met.

The Team Leader will execute tasks similar to team members, emphasize safety, training, and compliance, and will coordinate closely with supervision to maintain operational excellence at the Ghent, Kentucky site.