Chemical Coat Processor

Job Summary
Join our manufacturing team as a Chemical Coat Processor, where you'll play a vital role in applying chemical conversion coatings (commonly known as chem film, Alodine, or chromate conversion coating) to aerospace components, primarily aluminum and aluminum alloys. This process provides corrosion resistance, improves paint adhesion, and maintains electrical conductivity without significantly altering part dimensions.

Duties

• Surface Preparation: Clean, degrease, etch, and deoxidize parts using alkaline cleaners, acid solutions, or mechanical methods to ensure contaminant-free surfaces before coating.
• Chemical Processing: Operate and monitor conversion coating tanks/lines, including immersion (dipping) of chem film solutions. Control and document parameters such as bath concentration, temperature, pH, immersion time, and rinse cycles.
• Process Control: Monitor and record process data to ensure compliance with work instructions and specifications.
• Post-Processing: Rinse parts thoroughly to remove residues, dry components, and perform visual inspections for coating quality (color, uniformity, coverage).
• Quality Assurance: Conduct tests (e.g., visual, water break, corrosion resistance per spec) and document results. Identify and report defects; perform rework or touch-ups as approved.
• Equipment Maintenance: Clean, maintain, and calibrate tanks, racks, fixtures, and related equipment.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow all PPE requirements (respirators, gloves, aprons, etc.), hazardous material handling procedures, and shop safety rules. Work in accordance with FAA, Nadcap, ITAR, and company quality management systems.
• Documentation: Accurately complete process travelers, inspection records, and traceability paperwork.
• Team Collaboration: Work with inspectors, painters, and supervisors to meet production schedules while maintaining high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in aerospace metal finishing, chemical processing, plating, or painting (Alodine/chem film experience strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with aerospace specifications like MIL-DTL-5541 (Type I/II), cleaning/deoxidizing processes, and conversion coating application.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, process specifications, and work instructions.
• Basic math and computer skills for documentation and bath chemistry calculations.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person