Hot Dip Plater

Summary: Responsible for designated functions in the hop dip galvanizing process of steel components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to carry out essential job functions, included but not limited to:

• Tends equipment to coat iron and steel products with corrosion-resistant molten nonferrous metal
• Suspends metal objects and structural steel from conveyor hooks or places them in wire baskets.
• Immerses objects in chemical solution to clean surface of scale and foreign matter.
• Lowers objects into tank of ammonium chloride or other flux to protect surface from oxidation and facilitate coating.
• Dips objects into tank of molten metal to coat objects, using hoist or conveyor.
• Removes objects from tanks after specified time and places objects in designated storage areas to cool objects and remove excessive coating.
• Smooths coating, using wire brush and file.
• Inspects objects for even and complete coating and returns defective objects for reprocessing.

All Employees

• Follow Mission, Vision & Values.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:  High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.  Ability to safely operate a forklift and other mechanical equipment.

Language:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Ability to read and comprehend measuring tools such as a tape measure.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications:  Must be willing to learn and practice continuous improvement techniques.  The ability to participate and lead in a team-oriented environment with the willingness to assist and train others.  Demonstrate safe behavior and support department/plant safety goals in a continuous improvement process.  Able to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends before and after schedule as needed.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  The ability to write routine reports and correspondence, as well as speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Physical Demands:  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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Employee is regularly exposed to outdoor climates.

Salary : $18