Apprentice Electroplating Technician

## Description

**Apprentice Electroplating Technician**

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is actively hiring full-time **Apprentice Electroplating Technicians** for our expanding Plating facility. This is an excellent opportunity to launch a hands-on career in the precision manufacturing industry with **on-the-job training** and **advancement opportunities**.

We’re seeking **motivated, reliable individuals** who are ready to build a long-term career and become part of a company that values its team members and offers **outstanding benefits****.** This role requires the flexibility to rotate weekly among daylight, afternoon, and midnight shifts. A **10% shift premium** is offered for non-daylight shifts.

***About Us:***

Penn United, a leading advanced contract manufacturer since 1971, provides the highest quality precision manufactured solutions for our customers’ complex needs. Our broad range of manufacturing services support a variety of industries including defense and aerospace, medical, connectivity, energy, fluid handling, and precision components for consumer goods. Through our diverse range of capabilities which includes Engineering, Precision Machining/Grinding, Stamping, Electroplating, Carbide Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and more, our work plays a vital role in products used around the world every day. Penn United Technologies currently employs over 650 people in our employee-owned precision manufacturing company, located about 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh in Butler County. We offer work that challenges you, **training to support your growth**, and an exceptional **compensation and benefits program**that recognizes your contributions.

*Responsibilities**:*

• Work on the electroplating shop floor in order to learn required job tasks
• Regularly attend apprenticeship classes held on site
• Manage the activities of the plating parts, including setup and maintenance of the lines, plating and inspection of the parts, and the preparation of parts for shipping.
• Strive to keep setup and maintenance time to a minimum
• Maintain job tracking system
• Ensure that chemical inventories are adequately maintained at all times and that orders are properly filed
• Follow all safety and quality plans
• Study the production schedule and estimate the requirements for completing an order efficiently and effectively
• Rotate, on a weekly basis, from daylight, afternoon and midnight shifts

## Qualifications
*Qualifications:*

• Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Technical, mechanical and math ability
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work daylight, afternoon, and midnight rotating shifts
• Able to lift 40 lbs., and stand/walk for 8 hours.

*Benefits & Compensation we offer you:* We offer an outstanding array of employee benefits that reflect our commitment to the health and financial well-being of our employee-owners, including:

• COMPETITIVE STARTING WAGE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PAY INCREASES EVERY 6 MONTHS DURING OUR 3 YEAR IN-HOUSE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
• HEALTH BENEFITS
• Medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance that starts the first day
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Hearing Aid Coverage
• RETIREMENT
• ESOP : 5% Company paid contribution to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401K: 3% Company paid contribution
• 401K: 50% Company paid match up to the first 6% you contribute
• MONTHLY PROFIT-SHARING PROGRAM
• WORK / LIFE BALANCE - Paid Time Away from Work
• 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) your first year
• 9 Paid Holidays
• OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE
• Group Term Life
• Short Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Long Term Disability (after 6 months)
• Voluntary Benefit package
• ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
• Shift Differential
• On-site cafeteria
• Temperature controlled buildings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement
• Years of Service Award Recognition

**Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability**