Vapor Phase Coating - Chemical Process Operator 3rd shift

Chromalloy; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy is seeking a Chemical Process Operator to operate and support coating and plating equipment on aerospace components. You will monitor processes, perform quality checks, and work with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet production, safety, and quality requirements.

The role requires reading and following procedures, basic math skills, and the ability to document work accurately. Shift is 3rd shift (Sunday-Thursday, 8:00p–4:00a) with a $3.00 shift differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English and follow safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to perform basic math using decimals, fractions, and percentages and convert common units of measurement.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with manufacturing equipment, tools, and controls.
• Ability to accurately document work and review completed work for quality and completeness.
• Ability to recognize and communicate non-standard equipment, process, safety, or quality conditions.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support specialized chemical coating and plating equipment used to process aerospace components.
• Set up, load, unload, and prepare parts, fixtures, and equipment for coating operations.
• Monitor equipment and process conditions using HMIs, gauges, meters, alarms, and other controls.
• Perform supporting processes such as cleaning, abrasive blasting, masking, material handling, and furnace or oven operations.
• Inspect parts and perform in-process quality checks using measurement and inspection tools.
• Record production, process, and quality information accurately using electronic and written documentation.
• Identify and communicate equipment, process, safety, or product quality concerns.
• Perform routine equipment checks, preventive maintenance activities, material reloads, and standard equipment rebuilds or changeovers.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other team members to support production requirements.
• Follow established work instructions, fixed-process requirements, PPE standards, and safety and quality procedures.
• Cross-train on additional coating processes and equipment as needed to support production requirements.

Skills

English communication

Basic math

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Chemical Process Operator who enjoys hands-on work and operating technical manufacturing equipment. You’ll operate and support specialized coating and plating processes used on aerospace components, monitoring equipment and process conditions, performing quality checks, and working with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet production, safety, and quality requirements.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. What you do here has real-world impact—every day.

Shift: 3rd shift, Sunday-Thursday 8:00p-4:00a

Shift Differential: $3.00

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate and support specialized chemical coating and plating equipment used to process aerospace components.
• Set up, load, unload, and prepare parts, fixtures, and equipment for coating operations.
• Monitor equipment and process conditions using HMIs, gauges, meters, alarms, and other controls.
• Perform supporting processes such as cleaning, abrasive blasting, masking, material handling, and furnace or oven operations.
• Inspect parts and perform in-process quality checks using measurement and inspection tools.
• Record production, process, and quality information accurately using electronic and written documentation.
• Identify and communicate equipment, process, safety, or product quality concerns.
• Perform routine equipment checks, preventive maintenance activities, material reloads, and standard equipment rebuilds or changeovers.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other team members to support production requirements.
• Follow established work instructions, fixed-process requirements, PPE standards, and safety and quality procedures.
• Cross-train on additional coating processes and equipment as needed to support production requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English and follow safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to perform basic math using decimals, fractions, and percentages and convert common units of measurement.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with manufacturing equipment, tools, and controls.
• Ability to accurately document work and review completed work for quality and completeness.
• Ability to recognize and communicate non-standard equipment, process, safety, or quality conditions.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and as part of a team.

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with chemical processing, plating, coating, or similar manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with HMI-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with measurement and inspection tools.
• Basic understanding of scientific principles such as fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, or energy.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment around production equipment, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, heat, noise, and occasional wet or humid conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs multiple times during a shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds, including lifting from floor to waist and waist to shoulder level.
• Manual dexterity to assemble components and use hand and pneumatic tools, including performing repetitive motions.
• Ability to meet job-related vision requirements, including close, distance, peripheral, depth, and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required PPE may include eye protection, steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and other task‑specific equipment.
• Some tasks may require wearing a supplied‑air respirator or radiation monitoring equipment.
• Forklift or crane operation may be required; training is provided.