Description

2nd Shift: 2:15pm - 10:45pm Monday - Friday

As a Masking Trainee, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills through our masker certification program. Maskers apply a variety of paint coatings, primers, dry film lubricant and maskants such as tapes and plugs to required areas of parts to protect the areas from processing of plating finishes.

In This Role You Will:

• Performs cleaning and preparation of customer product for masking and / or coating process using basic cleaning/preparatory techniques
• Learn and perform small brush painting with high detail, application with a needle-tip syringe, and tape masking application on areas of parts that require different finishes
• Reads and interprets blueprints and customer work orders (Traveler)
• Physically working with hands to accurately mask certain surfaces of parts to protect them from the finish process applied utilizing tapes or other masking materials
• Working with and around solvent cleaners and paint materials such as acetone, alcohol, MEK, paints, etc.
• Proper use of masking tools such as razor blades, wire cutters, insertion tools, pliers, etc. 
• At times, may be required to work on production floor to assist plater by racking and/ or packing parts
• Willingness and commitment to wear PPE regularly, including safety glasses and cut resistant gloves

Requirements

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Creativity and artistic ability
• Good hand to eye coordination
• Experience with plating or finishing processing is a plus
• Capable of working diligently around chemicals
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic
• Ability to pass an eye exam including a color-blind test
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment

About Us:

For over 60 years, Anoplate has provided metal finishing solutions in the aerospace, medical, military and high-end plating industries. This has been accomplished by a dedicated, well trained and talented workforce. At Anoplate our values drive our decisions. Anoplate is privately owned and operated and has a family friendly culture with many learning and growth opportunities.

Work-life, Culture & Perks: 

Our core belief is to fulfill the needs of our employees in order to meet the needs of our customers. Anoplate relies on the personal success of our employees, we offer competitive pay with performance and skills acquisition-based increases and more!

• Well-Being: Comprehensive Medical benefits with zero premium cost dental coverage, Health Savings Account with company contribution, Enhanced Long and Short-Term Disability, Complimentary Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance Program, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Annual Work Boot reimbursement, Uniforms provided at no cost for production line employees & 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match and Immediate Vesting
• Home & Family: Work Life Balance- Shifts are Monday through Friday with the option for overtime on Saturday as needed, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation & NY State Paid Sick Leave, My Better Benefits Savings Membership (Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, travel & more!)
• Work Life: Catered lunches, family holiday events, employee appreciation activities, community culture & amazing co-workers 
• Growth & Training: On the job training and skills development & opportunities to climb the career ladder

Anoplate appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. Anoplate is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)