Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, and adjust chemical plating baths (gold, silver, electroless/electrolytic nickel) to maintain optimal chemical composition.
• Collect bath samples, perform titrations and other wet-chemistry tests, and accurately record results.
• Operate lab instruments (e.g., pH meters, conductivity meters, analytical balances) and troubleshoot small equipment issues.
• Assist plating operators in tank set-up, masking, and post-plating cleaning.
• Inspect samples and test panels for coating thickness, adhesion, and finish quality.
• Maintain logbooks and electronic records per SOPs and quality standards.
• Help manage lab inventory—chemicals, reagents, consumables—ensuring safety compliance and proper labeling/disposal.
• Support regulatory testing, including waste streams and environmental compliance protocols.
• Keep the lab clean, organized, and stocked to ensure a safe, efficient work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree/training in chemistry, materials science or similar preferred.
• Previous experience in chemical lab or plating lab role strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in wet chemistry—titrations, pH measurements, concentration analysis.
• Hands-on familiarity with lab equipment and ability to troubleshoot.
• Excellent attention to detail and data documentation accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with operators and supervisors.
• Ability to stand for long periods, carry 25–30 lbs, and work safely with chemicals and PPE.
• Team player with strong organizational and multitasking skills.

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