Utility Mechanical Repair Technician

Overview of Company

Established in 1963, Industrial Plating Company specializes in applying high performance coatings and remanufacturing industrial parts to enhance equipment performance across diverse industries. The company is renowned for enabling Fortune 1000 clients to reduce overall operating costs and enhance output quality of production processes.

Purpose of Job:

Mechanical Repair Multi-craft Utility Technician will be join a growing industrial coating applicator company based in Chattanooga, TN. The technician will be responsible for learning and engaging in the preparation, application, and surface finishing of coatings on a wide range of industrial equipment components.

Strong Candidates will fit the following profile:

• Strong mechanical aptitude with deep curiosity of how things work
• Enjoy working with hands
• Desire variety of challenging work that keeps you on your toes
• Ability to keep up with fast paced environment while getting the job right the first time
• Desire to learn every role on a team

Summary:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired.

Primary Responsibilities/Activities:

Technician will be trained on company specific equipment including lathes, cylindrical grinders, dynamic balancing, chrome plating, and thermal spray, as well as additional machine tools.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and written work instructions to complete work
• Use precision measuring devices to check thickness, surface roughness, total-indicated-runout, and dimensional requirements
• Mask parts using various masking materials before application of coating
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Complete regular safety training
• Operate a forklift, hoists, and other positioning equipment
• Use various machine tools including lathes, grinders, sandblasting, coating, polishing, and buffing to process parts
• Complete basic operator maintenance of equipment
• Utilize technology, software, and spreadsheets to document work performed and ensure accuracy of repairs

On-the-job training will include:

• Proficient use precision measuring equipment including dial indicators, thickness gauges, pi-tape, micrometers, surface roughness profilometers
• Preparation steps required for coating application including visual inspection of parts and sandblasting
• Operating of various coating technologies including plasma, HVOF, twin wire arc, plating rectifiers
• Use of polishing equipment to achieve variety of surface finishes down to a mirror finish
• Operation of lathes, cylindrical grinders, positioners, and other machine tools
• Diagnosing problems with rotating equipment components

Skills and training preferred but not required:

• Proficiency operating machine tools including lathes, mills, cylindrical grinders
• Operating of lifting equipment including cranes and hoists
• Proficiency MIG, TIG, or stick welding

Personal Skills required:

• Must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team and as an individual
• Remain focused and manage personal productivity and quality to meet customer requirements
• Display the ability to focus on problems as opportunities
• Problem solving mentality that is concerned with root cause and not assigning the blame
• Mechanical aptitude
• Computer skills necessary for data entry -- production and quality

Education and Training:

• Minimum Education: High school graduate or GED
• Engineering or other technical certificate/degree a plus
• Experience in a lean/5s environment preferred

Please include your resume and salary requirements when applying for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekend Shift shift: 5am-5pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.Initial Training will be completed Monday-Friday 5am -1:30pm.

• Weekday Shift: 5am-1:30pm Monday - Friday.

• Additonal hours/overtime may be required as needed. Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Work Location: In person

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Manual Machining Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder
• Manual Lathe
• Cylindrical Grinder Machine
• OD/ID Grinding Machine
• Paint Sprayer