Technician

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate Coating Machines: requires a basic understanding of coating technology or the ability to learn while on the job, mechanical skills, trouble-shooting skills and the ability to follow precise instructions.
• Candidate must have the ability to be on their feet for approximately 80% of their shift.
• Candidate must have the ability to fluidly move from task to task from platform to platform.
• Process and inspect parts.
• Clean and load parts into coating chamber.
• Coating machine maintenance: requires the ability to assemble and disassemble equipment, bead blasting, perform target changes through physical agility.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills are a plus and can potentially lead to additional responsibilities within the department with troubleshooting and repairs.
• Perform and maintain workplace housekeeping duties.
• Must be able to use grinder or small hand tools.

Shift Flexibility

• Able to perform in-process measurements on coated material.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent; prior coating or related experience preferred; one year certificate from college or technical school desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations with other employees.
• Ability to work independently, follow instructions and apply changes to a process.
• Ability to adapt to change, detail oriented, patient.
• Basic math and intermediate computer skills, knowledge of spreadsheet software, (Excel).
• Demonstrate basic keyboarding and computer skills for data entry, machine operation, and report generation.
• Microsoft Office experience is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 38 pounds and occasionally lift and or push/pull up to 45 pounds.
• Requires the ability to wear a respirator, a spirometry test will be required during onboarding.