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Pioneer Metal Finishing

Metal surface finishing for corrosion resistance

Operator

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeGreen Bay, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to read and understand work orders and safety instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English.
  • Ability to lift 30–50 pounds unassisted.
  • Ability to differentiate between color variance.
  • Prior chemical processing or plating experience is beneficial and may qualify the candidate for higher pay.
  • Ability to work around sharp parts and tooling, heavy carts, hot and cold temperatures, oven heat, moderate noise, compressed air, potential chemical splashes, and process chemicals; hearing protection is required around compressed air.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate loads with the shift supervisor to maximize tank efficiency.
  • Ensure loads are processed according to their specific process recipes and inspect loads to investigate deviations when necessary.
  • Understand and work with process-line equipment, including rectifiers, pumps, chillers, computers, and cranes.
  • Document necessary information on the dry erase board and observe updated procedures.
  • Communicate load progress and required actions to other shift operators to maintain shift consistency.
  • Question other operators’ methods when necessary and share experience and knowledge.
  • Process special loads while coordinating with Quality Assurance, the supervisor, and other line operators, and contact the shift supervisor for special guidance when necessary.
  • Clean contact pads on work bars and tanks to ensure full electrical contact through loads, and verify that load rectification starts and loads sit in tanks as expected.
  • Report equipment problems to the shift supervisor so maintenance requisitions can be submitted.
  • Lead tank maintenance teams on a rotating schedule.
  • Train material handlers and new line operators.

About the Company

Pioneer Metal Finishing

Metal surface finishing for corrosion resistance

Pioneer Metal Finishing provides specialty surface treatments for metal parts to improve strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. Its services include anodizing and electroless nickel plating, which create protective layers or coatings on parts used in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and defense. The company works by applying these treatments to metal components to enhance performance and longevity, helping tools and parts perform reliably under demanding conditions. What sets Pioneer apart is its long history as a family-owned business with a broad network of facilities and a track record of consistent quality and reliability, now supported by private-equity backing that aims to accelerate growth and modernization. The ultimate goal is to be a trusted, scalable partner for industrial customers by expanding capacity, improving processes, and serving a growing roster of critical applications.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$45M
Headquarters
Ashwaubenon, WI
Founded
1945

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