Plate Line Operator - 1st Shift

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is seeking a Plate Line Operator – 1st Shift in Syracuse, NY.

Schedule

Core hours are 6:30 am – 2:30 pm (1st shift).

Pay

Hourly rate: $20.55 per hour (general guideline; actual salary based on skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations).

Responsibilities

• Perform required/repetitive duties to load, unload, rack, hang, spray‑paint, wash, and place a variety of materials and components into barrels, etc., to and from conveyors, paint hooks/tables, trees, trucks, etc., before and after zinc plating and department painting processes, following prescribed MWI procedures.
• Apply paint to obtain prime coats, finish coats, and wrinkle coats while avoiding runs, beads, clogged holes, sags, pinholes, and other painting defects.
• Clean, wash, deburr, and prepare metal surfaces of castings and sheet‑metal parts (aluminum, bronze, brass, iron, steel) through wash tanks; clean and/or electroplate, bonderize preparatory to painting/plating, or run parts through acid dips and wash to obtain uniform bright dip and passivation on materials not to be painted.
• Apply coatings such as nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, etc., as directed.
• Inspect raw castings for suitability for painting; inspect all painted/plate surfaces for excessive moisture, defects, and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Operate and maintain a conveyorized dip‑painting station to paint various parts after finishing processes.
• Operate and monitor all Plating Department systems and simple test equipment; align valves, adjust current (via rheostat), add chemicals, water, and paint to maintain specified concentrations, viscosity, temperature, and pH of solutions.
• React to chemical spills by containing them according to detailed supervisor instructions.
• Make minor adjustments to painting equipment, controls, rectifiers, solution filters, valves, levels, oil float; report material/quality problems and equipment malfunctions to the supervisor or group leader.
• Mask, wrap, assemble, or otherwise protect surfaces not to be painted; remove protective masking or wrapping after painting/baking; protect painted surfaces as directed.
• Unpack products and place material into proper shipping or storage containers to prevent damage to painted surfaces.
• Follow environmental procedures and methods as directed.
• Operate electric or gas lift truck/walkie stacker to pick up, load/unload, transport, and deliver parts, raw castings, tools, portable carts, and other materials around the department and to/from storage areas.
• Clean excess residue coating from hooks, racks, fixtures, tanks, equipment, and materials as prescribed.
• Prerack parts as required; rework using files, grinders, routers, or other tools.
• Perform total productive/preventative maintenance (TPM) activities such as cleaning, inspection, adjusting solutions/equipment, minor lubrication, and tightening loose bolts.
• Complete logs and/or checklists on system and process operational status, following prescribed routines that require minor decisions and judgment.
• Detect and report defective material and faulty operations; refer questionable cases to supervision.
• Maintain work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition; sweep and mop as directed; follow standard safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Residence within a 50‑mile radius of the Syracuse, NY work location (active‑duty military candidates are exempt).
• No relocation benefit is offered.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration sponsorship (no CPT, OPT, STEM‑OPT, H‑1B, O‑1, E‑3, TN, etc.).
• Willingness to participate in video and in‑person interviews as part of the hiring process.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and fair‑chance employment policies.