1st Shift Plating Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: 1st Shift Plating Technician

Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Pay: Starting at $17.00/hour

About Us

Armada Staffing Group connects reliable, hardworking professionals with top employers. Since our founding, we’ve focused on building lasting partnerships that help candidates grow and succeed in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse roles.

Benefits & Perk s

• Starting pay of $17.00/hour
• Full-time 1st shift position, Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM-2:00 PM
• Some weekend work may be required
• Weekly pay
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Summary

• Full-time 1st shift opportunity with a manufacturer of precision grinding products
• Process products through plating baths and grit recovery operations according to work orders, engineering drawings, and work instructions
• Prepare and fixture products for plating operations
• Perform setup, teardown, cleaning, inspection, and routine maintenance of plating equipment and tooling
• Monitor plating processes and maintain accurate production, process, time, and material records
• Follow all company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and applicable environmental guidelines
• Support production and grit reclaiming operations while maintaining customer quality requirements
• Perform physical work, including lifting, bending, stooping, and crouching

Responsibilities

• Read and follow work orders, engineering drawings, and work instructions
• Prepare, fixture, and process products through plating baths and grit recovery operations
• Perform daily setup and teardown of plating tanks, fixtures, equipment, and tooling
• Clean, inspect, and maintain plating equipment and tooling to ensure proper operation
• Monitor plating processes and maintain production schedules
• Accurately record production, process, time, and material data in manufacturing systems
• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Follow applicable environmental and workplace safety guidelines
• Perform product processing and grit reclaiming duties
• Help ensure customer requirements and quality expectations are consistently met
• Perform routine equipment checks and communicate equipment or maintenance needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to read and follow work orders, engineering drawings, and work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality products
• Ability to follow established processes and safety procedures
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical work
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch as needed
• Must pass a Background Check and Drug Screen
• High School Diploma or GED Required