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Virginia Panel Corporation
Electroplater B
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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.
$43,868 / year median in Virginia
-0% projected decline
Job Description
Electroplating Understand and locate plating and VPC process documentation in the ISO databaseSet up automated plating equipment and associated items such as plating barrels, racks and fixtures to run parts on gold, anodize or electrolysis nickel linesUse GS documents for amperage and time settings to regulate gold/nickel platingCheck process baths for temperature and can check pH; also run electrolysis nickel and anodize analysis if necessary. Adjust process baths to conform to specificationRead blueprints, sketches and drawings to verify conformance of finished work piece to designated tolerance specifications using appropriate inspection tools such as x-ray fluorescence unitUnderstand flow pattern and how to start/shut down VPC waste treatment system as well as operate.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and problem solveOperate and comprehend the functioning and running capabilities of gold barrel line, select plater, anodize, and nickel plate linesDemonstrate sound QA principles as applied to plating line operations. Inform and keep supervision informed of any quality issues pertaining to line and process equipment operationWillingness to be a team player and the desire to assist others on the various plating line operationsWillingness to work around chemicals and use PPE to perform plating job functions as required Education/Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1-3 year minimum manufacturing experience. Experience with metal finishing and/or automated lines preferred.
EEO StatementVirginia Panel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and problem solveOperate and comprehend the functioning and running capabilities of gold barrel line, select plater, anodize, and nickel plate linesDemonstrate sound QA principles as applied to plating line operations. Inform and keep supervision informed of any quality issues pertaining to line and process equipment operationWillingness to be a team player and the desire to assist others on the various plating line operationsWillingness to work around chemicals and use PPE to perform plating job functions as required Education/Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1-3 year minimum manufacturing experience. Experience with metal finishing and/or automated lines preferred.
EEO StatementVirginia Panel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.