• Technician - 3rd Shift (10:00 PM- 6:30 AM)

    Oerlikon Surface Solutions (Richmond, IN)


    We are looking for a Technician - 3rd Shift (10:00 PM- 6:30 AM) for our Richmond, IN facility. In this role you will be responsible for the set up and monitoring of the Coating Machines. In this role you will prepare the coating system, load, unload the chamber, change the magnetic systems, and input process parameters in the operator screen. This Individual will pre-treat a variety of customer products using standardized methods to prepare products for coating. Person will use analytical thinking and a high degree of creativity to oversee and assemble chamber loads based on customer specifications. As part of the regular responsibilities, this person will make critical processing decisions, to initiate the coating process as well as be responsible for disassembling and reconfiguring the chamber for subsequent loads.

    Your Responsibilities:

    + Perform daily changeover maintenance of pre/post treatment equipment

    + Optimize the daily use of production equipment

    + Follow standard procedures and interpret customer work instructions

    + Work with Quality Coordinator and Center Manager to identify and address quality concerns

    + Providing training and assistance to other employees on equipment operation and maintenance

    + Learn new skills and Cross-train into various departments

    + Operating and maintaining coating equipment according to specifications

    + Minimizing equipment downtime through preventative maintenance procedures

    + Learning fixturing and defixturing techniques

    + Maintaining and updating equipment records

    + Assisting with quality assurance and other technical matters as required

    + Performing other duties as required to assure customer satisfaction

    + Interact with customers and co-workers in a ‘customer-friendly’ manner

    + Receive and inspect customer product for processing

    + Establish product process sequence

    + Inspect finished product

    + Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

    Your Profile:

    + High School graduate or GED or equivalent experience.

    + Must be able to train Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm for first 6 months.

    + 2-4 years of previous experience in HVAC, carpentry, automotive/industrial equipment repair, or construction preferred

    + Knowledge of industrial cutting tools (e.g. drills, etc.) preferred but not required.

    + Previous experience with coating techniques, blasting, or plating strongly desired

    + Individual must have strong work ethic, be detail-oriented, and creative

    + Must be comfortable working with hands and be able to lift 30lbs

    + Must be proficient in ordering supplies via the internet.

    + Experience with MS Office.

    + Individual must have strong work ethic, be high-energy, and detail oriented.

    + Good verbal and written communication skills.