Electroplating Finishing Technician

Overview

Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as for customers in industries, including aviation and aerospace, agriculture, construction, government and military, mining, natural resources, power generation and technical education.

OUR MISSION: The most valued productivity solutions in the world

Position Summary:

Provide the services to insure all processes are in good working condition. Monitoring all waste water systems and making the necessary changes to insure environmental compliance. Monitoring all plating process systems and making the necessary changes to insure plating standards are met. Maintaining adequate chemical inventories, compliance records and permits.

Responsibilities

KEY TASKS

Environmental

• Comprehensive monitoring of waste streams to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local regulations as well as conditions specified in permits held by the facility.
• Reports any out of specification to supervisor.
• Performs water treatment activities including: waste water analysis, start up, close down, pH checks, chemical additions, collecting samples of water, acid washing the vibratory and metal F006 filter press.
• Inspect pits, tanks, equipment.
• Responsible for the calibration and maintenance of pH and ORP equipment.
• Responsible for filter changes on water reuse and quality of water.
• Maintain inventory of treatment chemicals.
• Performs as a Team Lead for waste treatment dept.
• Attends training as necessary to keep current on regulations.
• Conducts regular inspections of waste storage areas and other areas necessary for pollution prevention.
• Other duties as required.

Process Department

• Comprehensive monitoring of Nickel Chrome plating process.
• Perform analysis of nickel, chrome and pretreatment chemistries.
• Reports any out of specification to supervisor.
• Conducts regular inspections of tanks and storage areas.
• Submit the required samples for analysis to the appropriate agencies.
• Attends training as necessary to keep current on electroplating processes.
• Other duties as required.
• Comprehensive monitoring of black oxide process
• Perform analysis of black oxide
• Comprehensive monitoring of vibratory finish process
• Perform analysis of vibratory finish and rust prevention

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma

PREFERRED

Plating

• Certified course in electroplating.
• Entrepreneurial in their thinking, skills and knowledge
• Interest in current technology and trends.
• Specialized Training or 1 - 3 Years Practical Experience.

Environmental

• Courses in regulatory compliance.
• Certified courses in wastewater treatment
• Entrepreneurial in thinking, skills, and
• Interest in current technology and trends.