Thermal Spray Technician 1st shift

Summary: The Thermal Spray Technician is responsible for performing HVOF, plasma, and/or other thermal spray coating operations per customer requirements and job folder specifications.  

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to, the following.  

• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and, as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage.  
• Review the job folder to verify the area of the part to be masked, cleaned, and/or blasted and coated. Confirm that all pre-coating requirements have been completed according to job folder specifications.  
• Record and sign off on all applicable data defined in the job folder.  
• Report all coating problems, inaccuracies in the job folder, damaged parts and/or tooling and  fixtures to Thermal Spray Lead.  
• Make appropriate use of coating materials, equipment, and documentation. 
• Follow in-process inspection procedures as needed to verify that current operation meets  customer and technical plan requirements.  
• Complete assigned spray operation in a timely, accurate manner per work instructions. 
• Accurately documentation of required data within the job folder.  
• Attention to detail with a focused goal of zero rework.  
• Maintaining high quality output.  
• Excellent record of attendance with flexibility to work overtime as needed. 
• Assisting supervisor in developing processes that will improve operations. 
• 100% on-time delivery of assigned projects.  
• Effective communication and collaboration with supervisor, plant leadership and co workers.  
• Observe all Environmental, Health and Safety Policy requirements:  
• Keeping work area neat and orderly at all times.  
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  
• Wearing appropriate respiratory gear when in thermal spray booth.  

Qualifications: 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,  skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals  with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be  U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.  
• Education – High School diploma and a technical certification or two year degree in a  technical field.  
• Working experience in a production environment that demonstrates capability to learn  thermal spray processes.  
• Ability to perform mechanical measurements (micrometers, calipers, etc.). 
• Organized, detailed and accurate.  
• Good communication skills with co-workers and management.  
• Documentation skills with basic MS Office, specifically Excel and Word. 
• Previous Plasma, thermal spray and/or HVOF spray experience preferred. 
• Familiarity with large multi-axis robotics and associated programming tools preferred. 
• Advanced documentation and computer skills preferred.  
• Thermal spray process experience preferred.  

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are  not limited to the following.  

• Must be able to work in a sitting and standing position for extended periods of time in an  office/industrial environment.  
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.  
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions.  
• Up to 50lbs lifted 20-80 times a day.  
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.  
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.  
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.  
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.  

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work  performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills  required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a  written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job  duties and responsibilities as the need arises.  

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and  prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical  disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender,  gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and  veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and  local laws.