Plating Tech I

Cooper Machinery Services LLC; Stockdale (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Leave

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services LLC is seeking a Plating Technician I to operate plating tanks, rectifiers, and racks for precision chrome finishes on cylinders. You'll follow ICP SOPs and record data to keep each part within spec.

You will read meters, adjust temperatures, coordinate with VaporHone team, and ensure smooth production while handling capacity constraints on the shop floor. This role offers hands-on training from experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; on-the-job training provided.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems and electrical/hydraulic concepts.
• Preferred forklift/crane certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate cylinders to ICP SOP standards with correct equipment.
• Record plating data (time, rate, amperage) and maintain tickets.
• Read meters/temperature gauges and adjust processes to spec.
• Coordinate with VaporHone team to meet cylinder schedules.
• Load/maintain tanks at optimal capacity for continuous production.
• Spot bottlenecks and adjust workload to keep production flowing.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Problem solving

Forklift operation

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join a Legend in the Making

Since 1833, Cooper Machinery Services has built the engines and compressors that keep the energy industry running. Behind every Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™\u0026 and Superior™ cylinder that leaves our Houston shop is a plating team that gets the finish exactly right - because in this business, close enough isn't good enough.

As a Plating Technician I, you'll run the tanks, rectifiers, and racks that put a precision chrome finish on cylinders serving more than 22,000 units worldwide. If you like hands-on work where the details matter and the results are visible in every part you touch, this is your shop floor.

What You Will Do

• Prepare and plate scheduled cylinders - cleaned, vapor-honed, and defect-free - ready for plating or stripping.


• Follow ICP Standard Operating Procedures for every plating process, including correct use of rectifiers, racks, anodes, and robber rings.


• Match racks, anodes, and cylinders to ICP guidelines to ensure proper plating or stripping every time.


• Record plating data - time, rate, amperage - and complete work tickets accurately.


• Read meters and temperature gauges, making adjustments on the fly to keep processes on spec.


• Coordinate with the VaporHone team to communicate plating needs and keep scheduled cylinders moving.


• Spot capacity constraints or bottlenecks and adjust workload to keep production flowing.


• Load and maintain tanks at optimal capacity for smooth, continuous production.


• Add chromic flake based on lab analysis and monitor tank solution levels, adjusting as needed.

Who You Are

• High school diploma with 0-1 years of related work experience - we'll train the right person.


• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and other mechanical systems.


• Hands-on maintenance or technician experience.


• Comfortable operating forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts, and small hand tools.


• Strong grasp of general maintenance processes and methods.


• Excellent manual dexterity and a problem-solver's instinct.


• Clear communicator who can flag repair issues to the right people.


• Physically able to lift 50 pounds and stay on your feet for extended periods.

Preferred

• Prior experience in electroplating, metal finishing, or a related plant process.


• Familiarity with reading technical specs, work tickets, or QA documentation.


• Current certification for forklift, crane, or scissor lift operation.

Why Join Us

• Most benefits start on day one - no waiting period.


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.


• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage (6-month waiting period for short-term disability).


• Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy-up plans.


• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.


• 401(k) with up to 5% company match - 100% vested from day one.


• Maternity and parental leave, Arc Fertility Benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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