Plater II

LECO; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LECO in St. Joseph, Michigan is seeking a plating operator to rack parts and load them into plating baths using riding hoists and cranes. The role emphasizes learning to suspend and process parts and to follow safety and quality standards.

Training is provided in quality, cyanide safety, forklift operation, blueprint reading, and operation of hoists. The work schedule is Monday–Friday with options 5am–1:30pm or 6am–2:30pm, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Wear safety glasses at all times.
• Handling of chemicals and hazardous waste.
• Mathematical aptitude required.

Responsibilities

• Rack parts on racks and prepare for plating process.
• Perform bath analysis, chemical additions, and tank maintenance.
• Pre-Plate surface finish such as bead blast, polishing and buffing.
• Process work orders to daily scheduling provided by the Plating/Paint Supervisor.

Skills

Math aptitude

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state-of-the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 5am to 1:30pm, OR 6am to 2:30pm, OT as necessary

Position Summary

Seeking an individual with experience in plating processing knowledge. Position consists of racking various sized parts onto racks that are stationed on a bus bar/cart. Requires learning how to suspend and process the parts by using and operating an automatic riding hoist, manual crane hoist, or hand dip using hooks holding the parts into plating baths.

Position Includes Learning How To

• Perform bath analysis, chemical adds, and tank maintenance.
• Pre-Plate Surface Finish such as bead blast, polishing and buffing.
• Maintain high standard of quality through collecting samples of plating baths, performing bath analysis to ensure the bath parameters are in operating range, and recording results.
• Will learn how to process work orders to daily scheduling provided by the Plating/Paint Supervisor.

Position Requirements

• Wear Safety Glasses
• Handling of chemicals and or hazardous waste
• Wear proper PPE when making chemical adds or new bath make-up
• Mathematical aptitude

In-House Training – LECO Instructed

• Basic Quality Skills
• Right-To-Know Training
• Cyanide Training
• Operate Forklift Truck and obtain LECO forklift license.
• Blueprint Reading
• Safe Operation Training of Riding Hoist, semi-automatic hoist

Education/Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability