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Line Operator

Precious Plate
Niagara, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/6/2026
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Plating Line Operator

Pay

$25.00 – $27.00 per hour

The Opportunity

Precious Plate is hiring a Line Operator to join our team. As a Line Operator, you will perform a variety of activities required to manufacture products, including the reel-to-reel operating of our electroplating manufacturing lines. This is a full-time position, working from 7am – 7pm OR 7pm – 7am on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, reporting to the Production Foreman.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Use of the reel-to-reel electroplating manufacturing lines and/or equipment to convert raw materials into plated product
  • Follow all safety rules and regulations
  • Follow standard operating procedures and work instructions to maintain product quality
  • Perform routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning
  • Troubleshoot process issues and report findings to appropriate team members
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Minimum high school graduate or equivalent
  • Minimum 12-months prior manufacturing experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to work safely, efficiently, and reliably in a fast-paced environment while meeting quality standards
  • Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions
  • Math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Ability to work independently and perform cooperatively with others
  • Ability to operate hoists and other motorized equipment to move material
  • Ability to hear, see, occasionally bend, stoop and kneel, stand for 8 to 12 hours per day, and push, pull or lift up to 50lbs as needed to perform essential job functions

Working Conditions

  • Regularly works with chemical solutions
  • Environment may be high temperatures depending on ambient outside temperature
  • Safety glasses, steel or composite toe boots, and hearing protection required
  • Other PPE may be required depending on responsibilities
  • Could be exposed to background noise, odors, or dust

Who We Are

Since 1973, Precious Plate has provided exceptional, selective electroplating services by continually adapting and improving electroplating equipment and processes to the specific needs of a wide variety of manufacturers. We are ISO certified specific to certain quality management and environmental standards. By joining our team, we will empower you to do great work and can provide excellent opportunities for growth in your career with us. Precious Plate, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Our total rewards benefit offering includes, but is not limited to, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package covering 90% of medical premiums, promotion opportunities, performance bonuses, 401(k) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, safety shoe/glasses allowance, and company provided uniforms.

Job Type

Full-time

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By submitting this application to Precious Plate, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

All information provided in your application, including your resume and any supporting materials, is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. Providing false, misleading, or incomplete information may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.

You consent to Precious Plate collecting, processing, and storing your personal information for the purpose of evaluating your application and, if applicable, facilitating the hiring process. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and will only be shared with individuals directly involved in the recruitment process.

Submission of an application does not guarantee employment, an interview, or any specific outcome. Precious Plate reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the hiring process at any time.

By applying, you authorize Precious Plate to verify the information provided, including employment history, education, and references, where applicable and in accordance with legal requirements.

Precious Plate is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you have questions regarding your application or this process, please contact our recruitment team.

By checking the box below, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accept these terms and conditions.

I agree to the terms and conditions.

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Pay

$25.00 – $27.00 per hour

The Opportunity

Precious Plate is hiring a Line Operator to join our team. As a Line Operator, you will perform a variety of activities required to manufacture products, including the reel-to-reel operating of our electroplating manufacturing lines. This is a full-time position, working from 7am – 7pm OR 7pm – 7am on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, reporting to the Production Foreman.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Use of the reel-to-reel electroplating manufacturing lines and/or equipment to convert raw materials into plated product
  • Follow all safety rules and regulations
  • Follow standard operating procedures and work instructions to maintain product quality
  • Perform routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning
  • Troubleshoot process issues and report findings to appropriate team members
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Minimum high school graduate or equivalent
  • Minimum 12-months prior manufacturing experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to work safely, efficiently, and reliably in a fast-paced environment while meeting quality standards
  • Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions
  • Math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Ability to work independently and perform cooperatively with others
  • Ability to operate hoists and other motorized equipment to move material
  • Ability to hear, see, occasionally bend, stoop and kneel, stand for 8 to 12 hours per day, and push, pull or lift up to 50lbs as needed to perform essential job functions

Working Conditions

  • Regularly works with chemical solutions
  • Environment may be high temperatures depending on ambient outside temperature
  • Safety glasses, steel or composite toe boots, and hearing protection required
  • Other PPE may be required depending on responsibilities
  • Could be exposed to background noise, odors, or dust

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Use of the reel-to-reel electroplating manufacturing lines and/or equipment to convert raw materials into plated product
  • Follow all safety rules and regulations
  • Follow standard operating procedures and work instructions to maintain product quality
  • Perform routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning
  • Troubleshoot process issues and report findings to appropriate team members
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Minimum high school graduate or equivalent
  • Minimum 12-months prior manufacturing experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to work safely, efficiently, and reliably in a fast-paced environment while meeting quality standards
  • Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions
  • Math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Ability to work independently and perform cooperatively with others
  • Ability to operate hoists and other motorized equipment to move material
  • Ability to hear, see, occasionally bend, stoop and kneel, stand for 8 to 12 hours per day, and push, pull or lift up to 50lbs as needed to perform essential job functions

Working Conditions

  • Regularly works with chemical solutions
  • Environment may be high temperatures depending on ambient outside temperature
  • Safety glasses, steel or composite toe boots, and hearing protection required
  • Other PPE may be required depending on responsibilities
  • Could be exposed to background noise, odors, or dust

Who We Are

Since 1973, Precious Plate has provided exceptional, selective electroplating services by continually adapting and improving electroplating equipment and processes to the specific needs of a wide variety of manufacturers. We are ISO certified specific to certain quality management and environmental standards. By joining our team, we will empower you to do great work and can provide excellent opportunities for growth in your career with us. Precious Plate, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Our total rewards benefit offering includes, but is not limited to, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package covering 90% of medical premiums, promotion opportunities, performance bonuses, 401(k) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, safety shoe/glasses allowance, and company provided uniforms.

Job Type

Full-time

Employment Application

Tell Us About Yourself

Your Name

First Last

Your Email Address

Enter Email Confirm Email

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands

Your Phone

What is the best number to reach you?

Best Time to Call You

When is the best time for us to reach you via telephone?

Mornings (8am - Noon)Afternoons (Noon - 5pm)Evenings (5pm - 9pm)

Position You're Applying For

Job Title

Hours You Are Available for Work

Please tell us what hours you are available for work each day of the week.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Upload Your Resume

Upload your resume in .pdf, .doc or .docx format

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Terms and Conditions(Required)

By submitting this application to Precious Plate, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

All information provided in your application, including your resume and any supporting materials, is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. Providing false, misleading, or incomplete information may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.

You consent to Precious Plate collecting, processing, and storing your personal information for the purpose of evaluating your application and, if applicable, facilitating the hiring process. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and will only be shared with individuals directly involved in the recruitment process.

Submission of an application does not guarantee employment, an interview, or any specific outcome. Precious Plate reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the hiring process at any time.

By applying, you authorize Precious Plate to verify the information provided, including employment history, education, and references, where applicable and in accordance with legal requirements.

Precious Plate is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you have questions regarding your application or this process, please contact our recruitment team.

By checking the box below, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accept these terms and conditions.

I agree to the terms and conditions.

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