Anodizer

Due to COVID-19 procedures, Spark R&D is closed to the public, walk-ins are not allowed at this time. Please submit your resume by email only. We have openings for day and night shifts.

Spark R&D, the industry-leading splitboard binding maker, is hiring Anodizers for Night and Graveyard Shift! Positions start at $16 per hour, plus $1 for Gallatin College, Montana Tech, and MSU Engineering grads.
Here at Spark, we make a wide variety of splitboard bindings and accessories for people who are passionate about getting out and earning their turns. We manufacture the world's best splitboard binding right here in Bozeman, MT. We are seeking hard-working, passionate, and reliable individuals to join our machining team. You'll learn new skills, work with a rad crew, and help us to grow as a company.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Efficiently anodize aluminum parts in quantities and by order specified by Anodizing Manager.
- Ensure parts are anodized in accordance with specified times, temperatures, pH values, current densities, concentrations, and other relevant anodizing parameters specified by Anodizing Manager.
- Perform chemical and rinse tank maintenance or replacement as specified by Anodizing Manager.
- Accurately count, rack, and de-rack aluminum parts pre- and post- anodization to ensure parts are anodized in the correct quantities.
- Ensure parts are securely held on each rack that is to be anodized and that parts are not overlapping or touching on the racks to prevent spots and blemishes on finished parts.
- Inspect anodizing racks regularly and ensure they are in good operable condition and that connections between rack components are tight. Perform routine maintenance on racks to ensure full electrical current transfer between buss bar and racking in the anodizing tanks.
- Regularly inspect in-use anodizing equipment and report any malfunctions, failures, breakdowns, or poor performance to Anodizing Manager.
- Pay regular attention to all in-use anodizing process controls and equipment including but not limited to: heating units, temperature controllers, liquid pumps, pipelines and pipeline connections, tanks, agitators, air pumps, voltage/amperage controllers, cathodes and buss bars, A/C units, fans, and cooling systems to ensure proper function and to catch any malfunctions, breakdowns, or overheating as soon as possible.
- Regulate liquid levels of soap, etch, nitric, black dye, sealer, and sealer rinse tanks on a day-to-day basis.
- Regularly check liquid levels of sulphuric acid tanks and report to Anodizing Manager when top-ups are needed.
- Utilize proper rinsing techniques between each anodizing process tank to minimize chemical drag-in/drag-out as well as prevent anodizing blemishes due to acid spotting or poor rinsing.
- Clearly update written anodizing schedules and paperwork orders when parts are completed or partially completed.
- Perform quality control on all raw parts to be racked to ensure tumbling quality is satisfactory before parts are anodized. Separate substandard parts and record updated quantities on re-tumble box(es).
- Perform quality control on all finished anodized parts to ensure high color consistency and finish quality. Separate substandard parts and record all relevant scrap information.
- Receive re-tumbled parts from tumbling department as needed and ensure correct quantities were returned. Consolidate re-tumbled parts with like parts in anodizing department stock locations.
- Package anodized parts in accordance with the kits specified on the written anodizing schedule. Keep an organized and properly labeled inventory location of partially completed kits.
- Ensure packaged anodized parts are packed safely and securely to prevent cosmetic damage during transport, storage, or unpacking when transferring between departments.
- Maintain cleanliness of anodizing floor, tables, tanks, lids, and other equipment on a day-to-day basis.

Skills and Qualifications:

-Ability to work and solve problems independently.
-Ability to work while standing for extended periods of time and capable of lifting 50 lbs.
-Day shift hours are 6am - 2pm, days are flexible
-Night shift hours are 2pm - 10pm, days are flexible
-Graveyard shift hours are 10pm- 6 am, days are flexible
After 60-days of employment, all Spark employees have access to Employee Purchase Discount and Incentives as well as free use of the Demo Product Fleet.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bozeman, MT 59715: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location