Technician I, Plating

Job Summary

To maintain and keep Plating Baths (and other tanks) in operational condition while following department safety standards

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Check work area every shift to solve any problems including spillage and contamination. Work areas should be clean at all times
• Record the previous day’s count on the daily log sheet
• Check lot cards to be sure the previous process has been completed
• Grease all grease fittings on barrels when needed – Wipe off excess grease
• Before Starting:
  1. Ensure proper PPE is used at all times
  2. Ensure paperwork is correct
  3. Ensure the proper caliber is being loaded
• Check parts at correct check times to confirm their progress
• Keep checking parts with scale – If they are within spec, return to barrel to finish, or rinse and dry
• Report any problems to the supervisor for corrective actions.
• Complete any other assigned tasks

Additional Requirements

• Maintain a safe, clean working environment that complies with all safety rules and procedures
• Clean, maintain, repair, and calibrate measuring instruments - Testing equipment such as scales, titration equipment, and other measuring devices.
• Work as a team member within Clearwater Bullets, production, accounting, customer service, procurement, packaging, and shipping.
• Become familiar with the SPC program.
• Load bullets to be cleaned, transferred, plated, and finished.
• Assist with daily duties (titrations, copper anode adding, filter changes, etc.)
• Add chemicals when needed.
• Visually inspect all parts before removing the Kincart form underneath the dryer or finalizing any paperwork – Then move to the staging area
• Make sure to fill out lot card completely with name, tank position, time in, time out, barrel number, initial plater, and finish plater.
• Replace worn or over used parts

Qualifications

• Problem Solving and Time Management Skills
• A Good Eye for Quality Inspection of Cores and Bullets
• Mental and Physical Demands: Computer use, Standing, Climbing, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Carrying, Measuring, Noise, Heat/Cold, Atmosphere Exposures
• Great Motor Coordination Skills – Coordination of Eyes, Hands, and Feet