Barrel Plating Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Work Location: Milpitas, CA

Work Schedule: Day Shift, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Compensation: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour

Position Overview

We are hiring a thorough, detail-focused Plating Technician to assist with precision manufacturing activities at our Milpitas facility. In this position, you will be responsible for getting metal parts ready, carrying out plating treatments, and examining items to ensure compliance with defined environmental protocols, chemical safety guidelines, quality criteria, and occupational health regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute surface finishing and plating tasks strictly in line with authorized operational procedures.
• Wash, prep, and review parts prior to initiating the plating cycle.
• Run and oversee the operation of plating units, chemical solution tanks, and associated processing machinery.
• Track necessary process durations, thermal levels, and chemical parameters.
• Examine processed items to detect any surface flaws and ensure they align with required standards.
• Log data regarding process parameters, manufacturing outputs, and quality check findings.
• Comply with all workplace safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) mandates, environmental rules, and safe chemical management protocols.
• Immediately notify appropriate personnel of any machinery faults, quality discrepancies, or processing anomalies.
• Keep the workspace tidy, orderly, and well-maintained.

Minimum Requirements

• Capability to comprehend and follow comprehensive operating procedures and safety mandates.
• High level of precision and carefulness when working with and examining miniature parts.
• Foundational skills in communication and manufacturing record-keeping.

Desired Experience

• Prior background in precision production, chemical processing, surface finishing, or electroplating.
• Knowledge of plating techniques involving copper, gold, silver, nickel, or additional metals.
• Practical familiarity with electroless plating or electroplating methods.
• Work history within electronics manufacturing or related high-precision industrial sectors.
• Prior background utilizing thickness-measuring equipment and performing finished plating quality checks.