Summary
A Plating Technician responsible for dismantling, prepping, plating, and reassembling equipment associated with broad face and narrow face coppers. A Plating Technician will work on other equipment throughout the shop as needed.
Who we are
At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.
The right candidate will
- Report and/or correct all unsafe conditions immediately
- Perform all necessary tasks associated with electroplating operations including but not limited to the following: scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of plating solution, tanks, pumps, filters and other equipment associated with the process. Performance of work is under direct supervision.
- Preparation of parts: hand finishing, masking and installation of hangers and contacts.
- Pre-treatment of parts: removal of grease, oil, and residues utilizing chemical or cleaning solutions.
- Plating parts: operating overhead crane to submerge part into plating tank.
- Unmask parts after removal from plating tank.
- Perform housekeeping in area of responsibility (AOR)
- Provide directions to entry level employees
- Verify correct plating thickness per specification.
- May drive a fork truck and/or crane, once certified.
- May perform heat test on all parts to insure adhesion.
- Travel to other locations may be required.
- All other duties assigned at Management’s direction.
What we offer
- Competitive compensation
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid holiday time
- 401k with company match
- Tuition reimbursement program
What we do
SMS group is an industrial equipment manufacturer for the steel industry. We design, build, and service equipment and steel plants across the globe with a strong technical services/machine shop network in North America.
SMS group Inc, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.
This shift could be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional weekends.
Skills Required
- Perform electroplating operations and maintenance of plating solutions, tanks, pumps, and filters
- Prepare parts (hand finishing, masking, installation of hangers and contacts) and unmask after plating
- Operate overhead crane to submerge parts into plating tank
- Fork truck and/or crane operation once certified; maintain or obtain required certifications
- Perform pre-treatment cleaning using chemical solutions and possibly heat testing to ensure adhesion
- Verify correct plating thickness per specification
- Willingness to travel to other company locations as needed
- Successful completion of drug screen and physical capacity profile test as condition of employment
What We Do
SMS group Inc. is responsible for new equipment sales, upgrades and modernizations for North American metals producers, and is a world leader in outsourced maintenance services for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry. SMS group Inc., a member of the SMS group family, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At SMS group Inc., we are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. Apart from traditional refurbishment services for all major OEM equipment, you can also take advantage of our comprehensive field services and modernization projects. Steel production is our largest market, where we supply world class new equipment and actively support operations and maintenance devising solutions throughout the process from melting and casting to rolling and finishing. In addition to new equipment supply, our Forging division has experienced maintenance specialists who focus on closed and open-die forging, powder metal presses, extrusion presses, and ring rolling. New equipment supply, maintenance services, and spare parts inside the aluminum industry crosses a wide variety of products including flat rolling mill equipment, plate stretchers and extrusion presses. For tubes and pipes, our unique broad know-how covers the complete line of processes from ERW to spiral welded pipe as well as seamless producing operations utilizing equipment from cold drawing and pilger mills to piercing mills. It is our commitment to be the Leading Partner for our customers guiding and assisting our customers to make equipment and process decisions that allow them to remain competitive in an ever evolving global market, and serve as a single source for new equipment, maintenance and spare parts that our customers can trust and value.
