Operations Technician - 1st Shift - Plating

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Level 1 : Estimated annual base pay : $18.73 (minimum) - $23.41 (midpoint) - $28.09 (maximum)

Level 2 : Estimated annual base pay : $20.92 (minimum) - $26.15 (midpoint) - $31.38 (maximum)

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement and Training / Professional Development opportunities for all members

12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.

Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.

Paid parental leave.

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.

Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

Member referral bonus

Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Voluntary benefits, including :

Home / Auto Insurance discounts

Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? Woodward in Loves Park, IL at our Loves Park Campus is hiring a 1st shift Operations Technician to join our Plating team. This role is responsible for performing plating processes to ensure our products meet our company and customer requirements. If you're looking to join an innovative organization, and learn challenging new manufacturing techniques, apply now!

What You Will Be Doing

Setting up and operating plating lines, loading and operating vacuum furnaces or air ovens

Following work instructions to document processes and verify parts meet customer and company specifications and quality requirements.

Locating and following work instructions for cleaning (chemical and rinse baths), assembling, coating processes (anodize, hard coat, passivate, impregnate, etc.)

Deburring rack marks and rack / mask parts.

Completing regularly scheduled and in-process visual and measurement inspections of thickness of metal deposit by using instruments, such as micrometers, eddy current or calipers,

Mixing and adding chemicals, plating solutions to tanks per lab recommendations.

Using instruments and chemical test results; move controls on rectifier to adjust flow of current though plating solution from anode to cathode and to permit electrode position of metal on object.

Setting or adjusting tank controls, voltage and amperage, for appropriate temperature.

Additional Requirements :

Moderate physical activity requiring agility and dexterity, including walking, standing, or bending; and lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds. Note : Some product lines have heavier lifting requirements due to product type. Ability to stand for entire shift. Work is performed in an area with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear. May be required to pass Near vision and / or Color vision examinations

What We Are Looking For

Level 1 : High School Diploma

Previous plating experience is highly desired

Knowledge and ability to read and interpret blueprints is strongly preferred

Level 2 :

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

12 months or more in a plating or similar role is strongly preferred

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and / or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.