Plating Tech I: Precision Chrome Finishing

Cooper Machinery Services; Stockdale (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

EAP for mental health

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services in Houston is seeking a Plating Technician I to operate tanks, rectifiers, and racks for a precision chrome finish on cylinders used worldwide. No prior plating experience is required; we will train the right person.

You will read meters and temperature gauges, record data, coordinate with the VaporHone team to keep cylinders moving and production flowing on schedule. This hands-on role rewards accuracy, teamwork, and safe operation on a busy shop floor with growth

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Electrical basics

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

Manual dexterity

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Scissor lift operation

Hand tools

Job description

Cooper Machinery Services in Houston is seeking a Plating Technician I to operate tanks, rectifiers, and racks for a precision chrome finish on cylinders used worldwide. No prior plating experience is required; we will train the right person.

You will read meters and temperature gauges, record data, coordinate with the VaporHone team to keep cylinders moving and production flowing on schedule. This hands-on role rewards accuracy, teamwork, and safe operation on a busy shop floor with growth