Anodizer: 5th Shift; Monday-Thursday… at Skills Inc. · Auburn

Summary: Skills Inc., one of Washington State’s largest aerospace suppliers, is seeking an experienced Anodizer to join their team. The ideal candidate will control anodizing equipment to provide corrosion-resistant surfaces to aluminum objects.

Responsibilities:
- Selects holding racks according to size, shape, and number of objects to be anodized
- Wires or clips objects to anodizing racks and immerses the rack in a series of cleaning, etching, and rinsing baths
- Positions objects in anodizing tank by suspending them from the anode
- Estimates the amount of electric current and time required to anodize material
- Turns the rheostat to regulate the flow of current
- Removes objects from the tank after a specified time, rinses objects, and immerses them in a bath of hot water or dichromate solution to seal oxide coating
- Hangs objects on racks to air dry
- Immerses objects in the dye bath to color them for decorative or identification purposes
- Anodizes work pieces with corrosion-resistant material
- Coaches and mentors Finish Helpers in the Anodize Department
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency

Required Qualifications:
- Control anodizing equipment to provide corrosion-resistant surface to aluminum objects
- Selects holding racks according to size, shape, and number of objects to be anodized
- Wires or clips objects to anodizing racks and immerses the rack in a series of cleaning, etching, and rinsing baths
- Positions objects in anodizing tank by suspending them from the anode
- Estimates the amount of electric current and time required to anodize material
- Turns the rheostat to regulate the flow of current
- Removes objects from the tank after a specified time, rinses objects, and immerses them in a bath of hot water or dichromate solution to seal oxide coating
- Hangs objects on racks to air dry
- Immerses objects in the dye bath to color them for decorative or identification purposes
- Anodizes work pieces with corrosion-resistant material
- Coaches and mentors Finish Helpers in the Anodize Department
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English through verbal communication, American Sign Language, or adaptive technology

Preferred Qualifications:
- 6 months of racking experience and prior Chem Treat Operator certification
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to identify, organize, estimate, and recognize differences or similarities
- Ability to deal with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles
- Ability to provide direction and guidance
- Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
- High school diploma or equivalent

Required Skills: Anodizing equipment operation, Racking for anodizing, Electric current regulation for anodizing, Chem Treat Operator certification, Basic arithmetic and measurement calculations, Reading and interpreting bar graphs, American Sign Language, Coaching and mentoring, Process improvement

Benefits: Paid Vacation*, Paid Sick, 401(k) with a percentage company-match contribution*, Paid holidays*- prorated based on shift, Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance*, Employee Assistance Plan