Plater

Héroux-Devtek Inc.; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

11 paid holidays

Health insurance

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Héroux-Devtek Inc. in Strongsville, OH, is seeking a Plater to prepare, maintain, and operate chrome, nickel, and cadmium plating processes for aerospace landing gear parts.

You will follow work instructions, measure parts with gauges, and ensure traceability per AS9100 while collaborating with process engineers to improve efficiency and quality. The Strongsville site is a 90+ employee center of excellence with 100,000 sq ft, focusing on final assembly.

Qualifications

• Experience with chrome, cadmium, and nickel plating processes.
• Able to read work instructions and blueprints.
• Skilled at using hand gauges and measuring tools.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality requirements.
• Willingness to learn and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and operate plating tanks and related equipment.
• Perform surface preparation, masking, and cleaning.
• Execute plating processes: hard chrome, cadmium-titanium, sulfamate nickel; brush plating.
• Post-plating cleaning, baking, and stripping.
• Read instructions and blueprints; document traceability.
• Install conforming plating anodes and measure surfaces.
• Transport parts using lift equipment.
• Work with process specialists to improve production times and quality.

Skills

Plating processes

Blueprint interpretation

Hand gauges & measurement

Manufacturing environment

Quality traceability (AS9100)

Process improvement

Tools

Dial gauges

OD micrometers

Thickness measurement tools

Conventional plating equipment

Job description

An international leader in aviation

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America, Europe and United Kingdom. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Information On The Division

Located in Strongsville, the 90+ employee facility (100,000 sq. ft.) is one of Héroux-Devtek’s centers of excellence for the final assembly of landing gear.

As part of the Central Division, you will lead P&L responsible for critical machining operations of major commercial aircraft programs such as the Boeing 777 and Embraer E-2, and important military programs as F-18, F-35, C-17 and C-130.

With a strong focus on latest technology of manufacturing processes with machining automation and techniques we aim to remain the best value producer of complex landing gear components.

What we offer?

• Leaders who invest in your success, development, and growth
• A culture of true teamwork and pride in our product
• Competitive salaries linked to performance and paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• A comprehensive group insurance plan including HSA/FSA options, Dental & Vision
• Supportive wellness program, including healthcare discounts
• Automatic Life Insurance with supplemental options
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Opportunities for retirement savings with 401k plans including a company match
• Tuition reimbursement for relevant Certifications, Education, & Trainings
• Free access to a virtual doctor and the employee assistance program
• Social activities for all employees (BBQ, Golf, Christmas parties, etc.)
• Generous referral bonuses and advantageous recognition programs
• A motivating work environment and a human management style where you can make a difference

Summary

The Plater prepares, maintains, and operates chrome, nickel, and cadmium tanks using both dip and electroplating on commercial and military landing gear parts.

Main Responsibilities

• Plating and electro-plating parts with Hard chrome, Cadmium-titanium, and Sulfamate nickel, using the following processes:
• Surface Preparation:
  • Grit blast
  • Masking of parts (tapes, lacquers, and wax)
  • Cleaning of surfaces
• Plating Processes:
  • Hard chrome
  • Cadmium-titanium
  • Sulfamate nickel
  • Brush Plating
• Post Plating:
  • Cleaning
  • Baking
  • Stripping of plating (chrome, nickel, cadmium)
• Read and apply work instructions, blueprints, or other instructional documentation.
• Install conforming plating anodes on parts.
• Measure surfaces before and after plating with dial gauges, O.D micro-meters and magnetic induction thickness measurement instruments.
• Utilize ceiling lift, fork lift, or similar to transport parts into plating tanks, ovens, machining dept
• Document and maintain traceability for all parts per AS9100 and other quality requirements.
• Evaluate plating problems and suggest solutions.
• Work with process specialists and management to continuously improve processes to optimize production times and quality.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience with plating processes (chrome, nickel, cadmium) and preparatory processes is desired but not obligatory.
• Knowledge of applying masking and lead tapes is desired but not obligatory.
• Experience using conforming anodes in plating processes is desired but not obligatory.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Skilled at blueprint interpretation.
• Competent in the use and setting of hand gauges.

Work Culture And Environment

Are you known as an innovation driver? Are you looking for your next challenge and opportunity to learn & excel in Aerospace? Héroux-Devtek offers you the opportunity to work in a diverse and team-oriented environment where skills development is a top priority. Here, employees are at the heart of the realization of the product, developed through engineering centers, factories, a service unit, and an accessible and agile head office for fast decision-making.

Be part of a motivating top-notch team taking Aerospace to new heights!

Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR directives.

HDI Landing Gear is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, HDI Landing Gear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.