Are you an experienced Plater III looking to advance your career in the aerospace and defense sector? If so, I have a fantastic opportunity for you with a leading company in the semiconductor industry, renowned for its precision plating and advanced metal fabrication. With over 50 years of excellence and innovation, this company offers a dynamic work environment at the cutting edge of technology. The ideal candidate for the Plater-3 position will have extensive experience in plating, particularly with gold plating, and a solid background in working with hazardous chemicals and plating processes. They should possess in-depth knowledge of electroless nickel plating, electroplating nickel, and gold plating, and be adept at operating various plating and measurement equipment, such as rectifiers, XRF, and pH meters. The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in cleaning and activating base metals, proper masking and racking techniques, and effective tank maintenance. Strong leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to adhering to safety and quality standards are essential for this role. The Role Offers: · Competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, eyecare, and life insurance. · Immediately 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) · Thriving industry valued at $500 billion · Year-end bonuses · High growth opportunities · Opportunities for overtime · Flexible working hours · Offers work-life balance If this sounds like you, please send a copy of your resume in a Word document. The company is interviewing as soon as this week, so I will be in touch ASAP! Summary: The position is for plating reflective surfaces on parts. The Plater-3 position requires the knowledge to work safely around dangerous chemicals, chemically strip metal finishes from items made from a variety of base materials, prepare and plate items made from different base materials based on the technical specification provided by the customer with the following primary processes: Electroless Nickel, Electroplating Nickel and Electroplating Gold. Plater-3 personnel must be able to calculate amperage per square foot requirements for electro-plating, understand and communicate to maskers the appropriate wire racking requirements to attain proper plating results, inspect and trouble shoot plating issues, be able to determine and maintain the proper chemical levels of processing tanks that are used for stripping, preparation and plating; this includes emptying tanks, making up new tanks, adding chemicals to tanks, operating and maintaining filtration systems and performing appropriate tank cleaning techniques. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Work safely around hazardous chemicals, such as hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and cyanide containing chemical solutions using appropriate safety personal protective equipment. Identifies safety issues and reports to management or Safety Officer. 2. Plater-3 personnel must be able to read work orders/travelers for the plating work instructions and document the plating process values used in the plating process. 3. The Plater-3 position requires the knowledge and skill to operate rectifiers, plating thickness measuring equipment such as an XRF, amps-volts-resistivity meters, amp-hour meters, digital handheld clamp meters, digital micrometers, digital calipers, pH meters, pH indicator papers, chemical and water transfer pumps and hoses, thermometers, digital and analog TDS and Meg Ohm – Cm DI water measuring instruments, and hydrometers for measuring Specific Gravity and Baume. 4. The Plater-3 position requires the knowledge and skill to perform Electroless Nickel Plating and Electrolytic Bright Nickel and Gold Plating. 5. The Plater-3 position requires the knowledge and skill to properly clean and activate various base metals. This includes using degreasers, different types of cleaners and soaks, cathodic and anodic cleaning, pickling, proprietary activators, bright dips, and proper rinsing. 6. The Plater-3 position requires that items may need to be properly stripped of prior metal finishes, such as various types of metal coating, paint, and oxidation coatings prior to plating. A person in the Plater-3 position must be able to determine appropriate stripping techniques for these items that are made from a wide variety of base materials that will remove the necessary finish, without damaging the item. 7. **Masking:** A Plater-3 must understand appropriate masking of parts to be plated in order to achieve the required satisfactory results. The position requires an individual to understand when to use the following types of masking and perform if needed: · Caps (used for studs, tube ends, and slotted holes) · Plugs (used for both threaded and non-threaded holes) · Flangeless Plugs (used for threaded holes) · Washer Caps (used for concentric masking around studs) · Wet or Liquid Masks (used for unusually shaped areas) · Tape (used for larger areas) 8. **Racking:** The Plater-3 position requires the knowledge and skills to properly fasten items to racks for stripping, cleaning, and plating, as well as selection of appropriate racks, use of the best fastening method and/or wiring method, and selection of the appropriate fastening material(s). The Plater-3 must also instruct assisting personnel in proper racking techniques for individual projects or jobs. 9. **Plating and Maintenance:** A Plater-3 must demonstrate proficiency by determining the required plating time, rinsing, setting correct amperages, and using tank techniques to achieve required plating thickness and adhesion according to the specifications provided by the customer, and specified on the company Work Order/Traveler. The Plater-3 must be able to determine if the plating process is functioning properly and advise and confer with the Supervisor and/or the Technical Process Manager or Engineer to determine the steps that are required to remedy process nonconformities and perform the steps accordingly. The Plater-3 must be proficient in proper tank maintenance. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Pay Details:** $50,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance