Pickling Technician

## Description
**Position Summary:**
Pickles stainless steel parts in accordance with company’s standard operating procedures.
**Responsibilities:**

• Lift individual parts and weldments into pickling basket
• Operates forklift to move pickling baskets and parts to designated area
• Operates overhead crane to move pickling baskets between tanks
• Operates filter press to capture heavy metal particulates
• Tests pH and TDS in rinse tanks daily
• Adds chemicals to tanks to keep them within acceptable range
• Drains and refills Simple Green, Acid, and rinse tanks when necessary
• Wipes down parts using melamine pads
• Uses compressed air to ensure no residual acid is trapped in weld joints
• Closes out work orders and delivers them to assigned areas
• Inspects acid and rinse tanks daily
• Performs electrochemical weld cleaning
• Works under immediate supervision and is not typically required to exercise independent judgment, but at times will be necessary
• Safety and security: is able to observe safety and security procedures pertaining to plant maintenance/repair and use equipment properly
• Keep work area organized to maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Performs all other duties as directed by Management

## Qualifications
**Competencies & Qualifications:**

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and seek out new skills
• Basic knowledge of water pumps
• Knowledge of work orders and blueprints
• Basic knowledge of water treatment including but not limited to pH, TDS and salinity
• Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform functions of the job
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as a team, and within tight deadlines
• Extremely organized, acute attention to detail, and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Ability to safely operate (or learn to operate) a forklift, pallet jack, extended boom lift, scissor lift, and/or overhead crane while moving machinery around the shop
• Knowledge of rigging and lifting hand signals
• Comfortable working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• Ability to adapt to the work environment, deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events, while promoting a positive outlook
• Required to wear PPE equipment at all times while on production floor
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly and remain on feet for long periods of time
• Must demonstrate manual dexterity and ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach
• Ability to make fast, simple repeated movements of the fingers, hands and wrists
• Extremely dependable; consistently at work and on time (notifies if late or absent prior to being late of absent), follows instruction, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Excellent team member; driven to contribute to the team effort
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Continuously seeking and implementing methods to increase product quality, customer service and company efficiency
• Displays a positive attitude
• Ambitious, outgoing, loyal, dynamic
• Respect for the Company’s resources; treat company equipment, funds, time and co-workers with respect