At Texas Hydraulics Waco Plating Facility, Precise Hard Chrome, we believe that every employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the Company. So, we focus on hiring qualified and dedicated professionals who are looking for a stable, long-term environment. Our employees, several of whom have ten and twenty years of employment here, enjoy competitive pay, medical, dental and visions benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, vacation time and paid holidays.

To help us keep up with growing customer demands, we have an immediate opening for a Chrome Plating Technician to join the team. Teamwork is critical to our success. We know we can rely on each other to meet customer deadlines and our own expectations.

Summary:Responsible for set up, use and maintenance of plating baths, and miscellaneous related equipment including fixtures and hand tools and measuring instruments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitor parts as they progress through plating baths.
• Maintain the plating line to include tank additions, tank and area cleanliness, chemical storage, and date monitoring.
• Prepare and process parts through various plating lines including cadmium, nickel, and anodize plating.
• Requisition materials and supplies, update and familiarize self with all manuals and correct handling of chemicals and hazardous waste.
• Operate and maintain the Waste Treatment System in accordance with operator’s manual and METRO regulations. Maintain accurate documentation.
• Plate, mask, rack, and clean-up for assigned jobs with the following processes: cadmium, copper, nickel, silver, hard chrome
• Inspection of parts and determine acceptability using precision measuring equipment.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints and/or job orders. Study the production schedule and estimate requirements for completing orders efficiently and on time.

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED; with zero to two years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of plating experience preferred.
• 2 years of experience with pre and post cleaning surface finish requirements
• 2 to 3 years of basic math for mechanical measurements experience.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and documents, basic understanding of chemistry and have basic math for mechanical measurements.

Skills:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and complicated written or oral instructions. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrate close attention to detail, ability to balance multiple work assignments; organized work habits; ability to work independently. Examples include: managing many simultaneous high priority projects and user requests.
• Proficiency with major software programs: e.g., Made to Manage, MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrate ability to use hand tools, micrometers, air gages, and other special tools. Ability to read manuals and have basic math for mechanical measurements.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. Infrequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.