Apprentice Electroplating Technician

Apprentice Electroplating Technicians

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is hiring immediately for full-time Apprentice Electroplating Technicians to work at our rapidly growing Plating facility. If you are interested in starting a career that offers on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to advance as your skills do, then a career in Electroplating could be for you.  This position starts at $18.00/hour and requires the ability to regularly rotate daylight, afternoon and midnight shifts with a 10% shift differential OR be able to work a steady afternoon or a steady midnight shift with a 15% shift differential.   Penn United provides work that challenges you, training and career opportunities to advance you, and an amazing benefit compensation program that rewards you.

Responsibilities:  

• Work on the plating shop floor in order to learn required job tasks
• Required attendance in our in-house apprenticeship classes (paid your hourly rate while attending classes -held on site one afternoon per week typically from 2:00-4:00 pm)
• 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 OR work a steady afternoon or a steady midnight shift

Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED 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 OR prefer to work a steady, non-rotating afternoon or a steady non-rotating midnight shift
• Able to lift 50 lbs., and stand and walk for 8 hours

Compensation and Benefits :   Penn United Technologies currently employs over 700 people in our employee-owned precision manufacturing company located in Butler County.   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
  • 10% Shift Differential for rotating off shifts: 15% for steady afternoon or midnight shifts
  • Temperature-controlled buildings
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Safety Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability