The Plating Technician is responsible for supporting the Standex Engraving Mold-Tech Tribocoat technique, applying Electroless Nickel Teflon coating to plate molds and dies to an instructed thickness, maximizing mold performance. The individual in this role is a multi-facet, highly efficient, team player supporting all stages of mold progression to exceed customer needs.

What You’ll Do

• Uses thorough knowledge of how metals react to corrosives with chemicals to understand and predict reactions including the approximate rate and outcomes.
• Refers to Safety Data Sheet (SDS), OSHA regulations, and provided safety equipment to ensure safe handling of chemicals.
• Monitors and maintains corrosives by properly labeling, mixing and maintaining acid tanks by understanding Baume and temperatures as instructed by SDS and manager.
• Performs titrations to plating bath.
• Uses rate gauge to verify plating thickness.
• Works from supplied data record for each tool and follows direction as instructed.
• Identifies any deviations that could cause issue as tool is plated; works with manager and completes legible documentation to correct and prevent these deviations to meet desired results.
• Communicates in an effective and timely manner with any tooling issues to the Production Manager
• Ensure proper working order and cleanliness of pit areas, work areas and tools.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two-year training certificate or associate degree in plastics-related, preferred.

What We Value

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with safe chemical handling and OSHA safety regulations.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Tooling, Mold-like industries, or similar craftsmanship skills highly valued.
• Well versed in mold rotation for even plating and other plating irregularities due to poor positioning or flow eddies caused by these conditions.
• Strong ability to work independently from verbal and/or written instructions.
• Confident decision-making skills and comfortable adjusting to fast-paced job needs.
• Excellent attention to detail and focus with irreversible job responsibility.
• Experience with all aspects of electroless nickel coating process preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Able to work a 40-hour work week with occasional overtime including weekends as a needed.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals; moderate noise levels.
• Must adhere to wearing proper PPE; including, but not limited to, steel toe/composite safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
• Frequently in or alternating between a stationary, moving and walking position.