Plater Pay Range Starting Pay $26.50

SMS group USA; Osceola (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid holiday time

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Competitive compensation

Job summary

SMS group is seeking a Plating Technician in Osceola, AR to dismantle, prep, plate, and reassemble copper components and related equipment. Work is performed in the shop under supervision, handling electroplating tasks and maintaining equipment.

You will prepare parts, pre-treat, mask, and install hangers, while verifying plating thickness and supporting entry level staff. Some travel to other locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety procedures and report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Experience with electroplating operations and machine handling is a plus.
• Ability to work under direct supervision and follow process instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance of plating solution, tanks, pumps, and filters.
• Prepare parts: hand finishing, masking, and installing hangers and contacts.
• Pre-treat parts: remove grease, oil, and residues.
• Plating parts: operate overhead crane to submerge parts into plating tank.
• Unmask parts after plating; perform area housekeeping.
• Provide directions to entry level employees.
• Verify plating thickness per specification.
• May drive a forklift/crane after certification.
• May perform heat test to ensure adhesion.
• Travel to other locations may be required.
• All other duties as directed by Management.

Job description

Summary

A Plating Technician responsible for dismantling, prepping, plating, and reassembling equipment associated with broad face and narrow face coppers. A Plating Technician will work on other equipment throughout the shop as needed.

Who We Are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

The right candidate will

• Report and/or correct all unsafe conditions immediately
• Perform all necessary tasks associated with electroplating operations including but not limited to the following: scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of plating solution, tanks, pumps, filters and other equipment associated with the process. Performance of work is under direct supervision.
• Preparation of parts: hand finishing, masking and installation of hangers and contacts.
• Pre-treatment of parts: removal of grease, oil, and residues utilizing chemical or cleaning solutions.
• Plating parts: operating overhead crane to submerge part into plating tank.
• Unmask parts after removal from plating tank.
• Perform housekeeping in area of responsibility (AOR)
• Provide directions to entry level employees
• Verify correct plating thickness per specification.
• May drive a fork truck and/or crane, once certified.
• May perform heat test on all parts to insure adhesion.
• Travel to other locations may be required.
• All other duties assigned at Management's direction.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid holiday time
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program

What We Do

SMS group is an industrial equipment manufacturer for the steel industry. We design, build, and service equipment and steel plants across the globe with a strong technical services/machine shop network in North America.

SMS group Inc, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.

This shift could be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional weekends.