Plating Operator - 1st shift

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

The business employs advanced materials science and applications expertise to produce parts that enhance reliability or improve the performance of its customers’ products. Much of what the global business unit makes is used in demanding, harsh or critical environments. Our Technical Ceramics business works in selected segments of the electronics, energy, healthcare, industrial, petrochemicals, security and transport markets, typically in close collaborative customer relationships.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £910m (2020), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Job Purpose:

The Manufacuring Operator- Plater is a member of the Plating Department reporting directly to the Production Supervisor for our 2nd shift (Mon- Fri 3:30PM- 12:00AM).

Essential Functions:

• Various tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Clips and racks parts for plating operations.
• Chemically cleans metal for preparation of plating.
• Runs parts through furnace per methods for cleaning and sinter process.
• Racks and barrel plate parts per methods.
• Dries parts in hot box or alternative drying methods (such as methanol dip).
• Un-rack parts and visually inspects parts for plating defects.
• Use XRF machine to measure plating thickness then file paperwork.
• Dummy tanks when needed.
• Must be able to close plating room at end of shift.
• Perform operations in established sequence to process components through electroless of electroplating and drying processes to impart a protective coating of the desired type. e.g. copper, nickel, gold, silver, etc. to required thickness.
• Maintain solutions within proper operating parameters.
• Regulates current input and plating time to obtain desired thickness of plate per instructions/methods.
• Remove parts from hooks, racks, baskets and inspect for plating deficiencies.
• Maintain racks, clips, balls, tanks and other related plating equipment as required.
• Assist with the training/cross-training of all department employees.
• Master all phases of barrel and rack plating.
• Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal EHS regulations and with Morgan New Bedford, MA EHS Guidelines. Guidelines include but not limited to participation in required EHS training and use of proper PPE. Employees are responsible for reporting hazardous conditions and job-related injuries or illnesses to their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Individual must be a:
  • Citizen of the United States, or
  • Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
  • Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Required to talk or hear.
• Required to pass eye tests.
• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.