Plater I (Day Shift)

The Legacy Companies

Avondale, PA


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POSITION OVIERVIEW:

Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Includes electrolytic processes.


 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Operates chemical process equipment of varying complexity in accordance w/ operating procedures.
  • Responsible to off load and package intermediate and final products, as well as, waste.
  • Ensure safety guidelines/rules are strictly followed; verify that preventive measures are in place before operating; utilize SDS regularly; wear required PPE in accordance w/ site and area procedures; utilize extreme caution for process safety due to chemicals used; recognize safety concerns and escalate via processes 
  • Utilizing strong attention to detail and multi-tasking, responsible for quality control of product, which includes frequent in-process and final product quality testing. Respond to out of control points by either following established action plans for process disruptions or adjusting equipment as appropriate for equipment disruptions
  • Required to identify and complete preventive maintenance at a basic level. Handle first-line troubleshooting such as equipment malfunctions, setting adjustments; involving appropriate other experts as needed


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) & quality protective equipment including steel toe shoes, gloves, apron, sleeves.
  • While performing the duties of this job, various physical requirements include: climbing stairs, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling and performing overhead work.
  • Stand for extended periods of time while working at machines
  • Lifting > 20-30 lb. regularly, lifting 40-50 lb. occasionally
  • Use of mobile equipment
  • Work requires manual dexterity & repetitive movements of the upper extremities
  • Responsible for ensuring, promoting, and working in a clean environment with varying degrees of temperatures, humidity, and Quality Protective Equipment