Plating Assistant

E.A. Dion, Inc.; Attleboro, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

E.A. Dion, Inc. in Attleboro, MA is offering a full-time training position in the wash and electroplating department. You will learn to rack and wash parts, program timers, maintain baths, and operate the deburring tumbler, gaining hands-on experience in jewelry finishing.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to develop skills across multiple manufacturing operations and tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School or GED
• Experience in Jewelry Industry
• Experience and knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts
• Able to lift and move 30-40lbs
• Fluent in English – written and verbal
• Work well in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Continually improve own professional knowledge and skill sets
• Develop and support highly functional and collaborative relationships within the organization
• Continually seek out best-known methods, new ways of thinking and encourage others to do so
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor that reflects the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement and respect for individuals
• Serve as a role model to Company's employees, exhibiting behaviors consistent with our values
• Constructively participate in annual reviews and regular 1:1's with your supervisor
• Support performance management by: Ensuring clarity on how your work contributes to the achievement of our goals
• Providing feedback to your supervisor throughout the year
• Pursuing training and development
• Aligning actions with core values, vision, mission, and strategic goals

Skills

Willing to learn

Team player

Strong communication

Education

High School or GED

Experience in Jewelry Industry

Lean manufacturing concepts knowledge

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Manufacturing software

Job description

This is a training position learning to assist in our wash and electroplating department. Learn and gain experience through working closely with our plating lead person.
Learn how to:

• Rack and wash parts through our closed loop wash line
• Program timers and rectifier parameters to achieve desired finishes
• Maintain plating and wash baths
• Load and run auto deburring tumbler
• Learn other jewelry related operations

Schedule:

• Full Time: Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm with a half hour lunch

Capabilities

Performs a wide range of electroplating processes to obtain finishes on a variety of parts and metals following standardized methods and procedures. Maintain plating solutions according to formula. Works from drawings, specifications, work orders and instructions to obtain desired finishes. Checks condition of solutions and parts in order to produce optimum plating results. Rejects unacceptable parts.

This role also requires the acquisition important safety knowledge regarding the hazards and protocols needed to perform plating processes and maintenance safely and appropriately. Mishandling chemicals can have severe consequences not only to you but to the health of those around you.

Responsibilities

Team Dion

• Continually improve own professional knowledge and skill sets
• Develop and support highly functional and collaborative relationships within the organization
• Continually seek out best-known methods, new ways of thinking and encourage others to do so
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor that reflects the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement and respect for individuals
• Serve as a role model to Company's employees, exhibiting behaviors consistent with our values
• Constructively participate in annual reviews and regular 1:1's with your supervisor
• Support performance management by:
• Ensuring clarity on how your work contributes to the achievement of our goals
• Providing feedback to your supervisor throughout the year
• Pursuing training and development
• Aligning actions with core values, vision, mission, and strategic goals

Service to Organization

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and minimize negative impacts on the business
• Communicate as appropriate for the needs of all stakeholders

Skills and Competencies

• Personal initiative, drive and genuine interest in learning, growing.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ensure personal and organizational integrity
• Solid communication skills including ability to effectively convey opportunities for improvement
• Collaborative, flexible and committed team player
• Ability to build trust

Qualifications

• Basic Computer literacy with Excel, Outlook and Word and able to work within our manufacturing software program
• Able to lift and move 30-40lbs boxes on regular basis
• Fluent in English – written and verbal
• Work well in a team environment
• Follow written and verbal instruction
• Some familiarity with operating manufacturing machinery
• Able to develop effective working relationships with others
• Ability to learn and judge acceptable quality parameters quickly
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Ability to learn from and take ownership of mistakes
• Educational requirements:
  
  • Minimum of High School or GED
• Experience in Jewelry Industry
• Experience and knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts.