Plating Operator

Company Description

Summit Interconnect is the largest, privately held PCB manufacturer in North America. The company is focused on the fast-growing defense and high-performance commercial sectors in the North American market. Summit offers solutions ranging from advanced cutting-edge prototyping to complex high-mix, low-to-mid volume production. Summit’s eight facilities are located across California, Illinois, Colorado, and Toronto, Canada. For more information, please visit summitinterconnect.com.

Position Summary: Under general supervision manually submerges panels and/or operates repetitive plating and wet process machines to electroplate/tinplate circuits onto panels. 

Responsibilities:

• Manually perform or operate machines requiring standard setups, constant monitoring and periodic adjustments in speed, temperature and/or chemical levels.
• Check levels of chemical baths and may perform additions as directed on assigned processes.
• Perform manual operations including machine loading.
• Operate repetitive plating and wet process machines to plate circuits onto planes, e.g., deposition process.
• Monitor machine and perform limited preventive maintenance, cleaning screens and makeup/adding chemistry under Lab direction.
• Comprehend industry standards, customer specifications, designated reference materials and their appropriate application.
• Must be able to cooperate and communicate effectively with management/supervisory staff Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work under pressure with time constraints.
• Operate all Manual Plating processes and supporting equipment with little supervision
• Effectively follow company systems and procedures. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Required Skills:

• General ability to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem solving ability.
• Must be able to cooperate and communicate effectively with management/supervisory staff. 
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in printed circuit board (PCB) industry will be preferred.
• Understanding of industry standards and appropriate application

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long period of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis.

Working Hours:

• 1^st shift: 7:30am – 3:30pm
• 2^nd shift: 3:30pm – 11:30pm

Compensation/Benefits:

Summit offers a variety of health and benefit programs which include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA plans, Hospital and Accident plans, Life Insurance, PTO, and Paid Holidays. Benefits are effective 1st day of the month following 30 days of hire

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Pay Range for this position is $16.00 - $22.00 hour based on experience.

ITAR Compliance Notice

This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Under ITAR, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., "Green Card" holder), asylee, or refugee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Applicants who do not meet this requirement may not be eligible for employment in this position.

Summit Interconnect is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary : $16 - $22