Electroplating Technician

Company	Proactive Personnel LtdSee more
Address	Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Category	Driving & Automotive

Job description

THE JOB

We have a permanent vacancy for an experienced Plating Industry Technician to join our plating team at our Wolverhampton facility. The successful candidate will have previous experience of plating / electroplating within a busy manufacturing environment. This position is NIGHTS paying up to £46,000.

What you will be responsible for

Working to a higher than industry standard in quality in the production of luxury high end household products, you will monitor and record all plating line process parameters including the effluent plant process.
Recognise, remedy or report variations on process parameters. Investigate causes of variation and implement corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
Produce and maintain work instruction sheets for all processes and operations.
Conduct regular plant process and procedure audits.
Conduct routine plant maintenance as required - the plating department has 4 plating lines offering 8 different surface finishes.
Analyses line chemistry and make additions /adjustments as required and records in to SPC software.
Monitor and report internal scrap rates.
Recognise, rectify, or report any trends in rejects and other quality issues.
Develop quality plans for the plating and inspection of parts and conduct visual and performance checks as required.
Undertake laboratory analysis as required.
Consult with external suppliers regarding maintenance, repair, and improvement plans.
Consult with others as required and assist as necessary in resolving any quality or production issues.
Recognise and report failings in skills, equipment, or procedures.
Maintain good communications and relationships throughout the company.
Ensure compliance with company procedures and make suggestions for improvement.
Drive the HSE culture within the department, and site looking for improvement.
Maintain a clean, safe working environment and good housekeeping standards

What you will already have

· Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

. A recognised Chemistry / chemist qualification in this sector

. Electrophoretic coating / plating experience is preferred

· May consider chemical analysis experience if no qualification

· Proficiency in using computer software for data entry.

· Excellent communication skills to collaborate with engineering, quality & Maintenance engineers, and cross-functional teams.

Company Overview:

Our client is a stable, long standing company offering luxury high end household products / brands. They offer long term employment for the right applicants. Due to a significant investment they experiencing huge growth. With a passion for their people and a family feel the company ethos is one of care for their staff and a health and safety culture is paramount.

Benefits:

25 day’s annual leave + bank holidays
Standard Pension Contributions
Annual Incentive Bonus up to 2% - based on overall company profit
Death in Service benefit
Free on-site parking
Health & Wellbeing Program to include Healthcare plan
Employee Assist Program
Cash Back Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
High 5 Reward and Recognition Scheme
Online Retail Discount Scheme
Refer a Friend Program
Regular complimentary coffee / tea breaks and canteen area

NOTE;

You will be required to work days / afternoons for the first couple of months to learn the processes before transferring onto the night shift. Your salary will be lower as you will be paid on a day rate during this time not the night shift uplift.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£46,000.00 per year

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