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LECO Corporation

Plater II

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A Plating Machine Operator operates and maintains plating or coating machines, including electrolyte processes, to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces.

$41,895 / year median in Michigan

-8% projected decline

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Job Description

Plater II For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state-of-the-art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.
Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 5am to 1:30pm, OR 6am to 2:30pm, OT as necessary
Position Summary:
Seeking an individual with experience in plating processing knowledge. Position consists of racking various sized parts onto racks that are stationed on a bus bar/cart. Requires learning how to suspend and process the parts by using and operating an automatic riding hoist, manual crane hoist, or hand dip using hooks holding the parts into plating baths. Position includes learning how to Perform bath analysis, chemical adds, and tank maintenance. Pre-Plate Surface Finish such as bead blast, polishing and buffing. Maintain high standard of quality through collecting samples of plating baths, performing bath analysis to ensure the bath parameters are in operating range, and recording results. Will learn how to process work orders to daily scheduling provided by the Plating/Paint Supervisor.
Position Requirements:
Wear Safety Glasses Handling of chemicals and or hazardous waste Wear proper PPE when making chemical adds or new bath make-up Mathematical aptitude In-House Training - LECO Instructed Basic Quality Skills Right-To-Know Training Cyanide Training Operate Forklift Truck and obtain LECO forklift license. Blueprint Reading Safe Operation Training of Riding Hoist, semi-automatic hoist
Education/Certifications:
High school diploma or equivalent EOE M/F/Vet/Disability