Aerospace Experienced Chrome Operator - 1st Shift - Hytek Finishes
Kent, WA
About the Job
Chrome Plating Operator - 1st Shift
Job Overview
Title: Chrome Plating Operator
Reports to: Production Supervisors (Value Stream or Shift)
Location: Kent, WA
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Schedule: This Position is for 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M to 2:30 P.M.
Hytek production is open 24 hours per day. All shifts are as follows: 1st shift (Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 3rd shift (Sunday – Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)
Job Summary
This is a Chrome Plating Operator position in our Chrome Plating department. Employees in this position will process parts through the processing tanks. Plating Operators will be required to join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program*. The Plating Operators perform operations in accordance with Military and OEM specifications.
* FAA DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requires an initial drug test including a screen for THC, subject to quarterly Drug & BAT testing.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education/Previous Experience Requirements
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and fumes from metal finishing chemicals. Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, Personal Protection Equipment is required including safety glasses, goggles, aprons, rubber boots, gloves, and respirator (provided by Company).
Salary Range for position: $16.66 - $45.00 per hour *DOE. Hourly rate above $21.00 per hour is dependent upon number of years of chrome plating experience couple with highest education achieved.
Full benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, Profit Sharing Plan, 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, prescription safety glasses benefit, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.
Application Process
Please apply at www.hytekfinishes.com/careers with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek’s policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual’s sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Job Overview
Title: Chrome Plating Operator
Reports to: Production Supervisors (Value Stream or Shift)
Location: Kent, WA
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Schedule: This Position is for 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M to 2:30 P.M.
Hytek production is open 24 hours per day. All shifts are as follows: 1st shift (Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.), 3rd shift (Sunday – Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)
Job Summary
This is a Chrome Plating Operator position in our Chrome Plating department. Employees in this position will process parts through the processing tanks. Plating Operators will be required to join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program*. The Plating Operators perform operations in accordance with Military and OEM specifications.
* FAA DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requires an initial drug test including a screen for THC, subject to quarterly Drug & BAT testing.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with other Operators and Department Leads to complete work and prioritize tasks.
- Follow technique card, customer Purchase Orders, and instructions from other Operators and Department Leads; legibly sign off on work once completed and Operator Self Verification inspection has occurred.
- General review of paperwork and Operator Self Verification inspection of job to ensure all previous operations were completed. Notify supervisor and Quality Assurance if any errors.
- Prepare parts prior to operations including mechanical or chemical cleaning; use proper tooling and fixtures, when applicable.
- Knowledge of pre and post cleaning surface finish requirements.
- Familiar with Quality Assurance requirements & rework procedures.
- Familiar with engineering drawing notations.
- Follow safety precautions to avoid preventable injury to self and other personnel.
- Develop new product processing and identify areas for improvement.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement activities to drive positive change in productivity, delivery, and service.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to pass a pre-employment and annual physical Chromium exam and spirometry exam; ability to wear a respirator.
- May need to participate in annual Hearing Conservation testing and Eye Exams.
- Ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, including safety glasses, goggles or face shields, aprons, boots, gloves, and other PPE based upon requirements in working area.
- Demonstrated ability to train and positively influence others.
- Must be a self-starter, able to work both independently, as a team, and with customers (both internally and externally).
- Excellent accuracy with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to solve tactical and strategic problems and issues arising in this position.
- Ability to learn and use Lean Tools and techniques to solve tactical and strategic problems and issues arising in this position.
- Must have a regular and dependable attendance record.
- Ability to Read/Write/Communicate in English and calculate basic math formulas.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. An export license will be required to work in all areas of the facility.
Education/Previous Experience Requirements
- 1-2 years in aerospace and/or manufacturing production environment a plus.
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
- Ability to lift occasionally: (floor to knee) 114 lbs., (waist to waist) 63 lbs., (floor, knee, to waist) 75 lbs., (waist to shoulder) 30 lbs.
- Ability to carry 63 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to push/pull 59 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to stand and walk frequently
- Ability to sit occasionally
- Ability to reach from the shoulder and overhead occasionally and from the waist frequently
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl occasionally
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders occasionally
- Ability to push/pull frequently
- Ability to pivot, twist, pinch occasionally
- Ability to grasp frequently
- Ability to see/hear/feel constantly – hearing protection may be required when working in the area
Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and fumes from metal finishing chemicals. Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, Personal Protection Equipment is required including safety glasses, goggles, aprons, rubber boots, gloves, and respirator (provided by Company).
Salary Range for position: $16.66 - $45.00 per hour *DOE. Hourly rate above $21.00 per hour is dependent upon number of years of chrome plating experience couple with highest education achieved.
Full benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, Profit Sharing Plan, 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, prescription safety glasses benefit, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.
Application Process
Please apply at www.hytekfinishes.com/careers with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek’s policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual’s sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
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