Hot Dip Plater
Summary: Responsible for designated functions in the hop dip galvanizing process of steel components.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to carry out essential job functions, included but not limited to:
- Tends equipment to coat iron and steel products with corrosion-resistant molten nonferrous metal
- Suspends metal objects and structural steel from conveyor hooks or places them in wire baskets.
- Immerses objects in chemical solution to clean surface of scale and foreign matter.
- Lowers objects into tank of ammonium chloride or other flux to protect surface from oxidation and facilitate coating.
- Dips objects into tank of molten metal to coat objects, using hoist or conveyor.
- Removes objects from tanks after specified time and places objects in designated storage areas to cool objects and remove excessive coating.
- Smooths coating, using wire brush and file.
- Inspects objects for even and complete coating and returns defective objects for reprocessing.
All Employees
- Follow Mission, Vision & Values.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
- Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.