Chemical Surface Technician
paychexGlassport (PA)
Chemical Surface Technician
Posted today
paychexGlassport (PA)
Chemical TechniciansMetal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
SENIORITY
Junior
About the role
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Category Production
WHO WE ARE:
Tech Met, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a leader in custom and standard chemical milling. Providing services to the Aerospace, Medical, Military and Commercial markets with precision chemical milling on fabricated components since 1988, we specialize in complex and precise chemical milling for build to print and custom projects on a wide variety of materials.
THE POSITION:
Our growing company has an opening for a Chemical Surface Technician I. The preferred candidate should have experience working in a manufacturing or manufacturing-related position. This position performs chemical surfacing operations in support of production. This position may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals and requires the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment, which is supplied by the company. This is a full-time position, on daylight shift operations at our Glassport facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This position independently sprays and etches specified portions of metal parts and materials using immersion equipment, templates, hand tools, and precision measuring instruments
Able to read work order, customer provided drawings, and process specifications to determine location of etch, finished dimensions, and method and sequence of operations
Cleans surface of parts and materials to remove contaminants
Immerses parts and materials in etching solution for specified time, manually or using hoist
Removes objects from etch solution, rinses objects with water, and removes remaining maskant
Measures etched parts and materials for conformance to specifications, using micrometers, scales, and other precision measuring instruments
Help support Donora facility when needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Maintains full compliance with Company policies and procedures and conducts all activities in accordance with the Company Code of Conduct
WHAT WE OFFER:
Competitive pay rates
Paid vacation
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Short Term / Long Term disability benefits
AFLAC supplemental insurances
401(k) / ESOP retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement program
Tech Met is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Minimum of a high school diploma or a general education diploma (GED)
Organizational skills and adept at handling multiple tasks simultaneously
Must be able to work well in a team
Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack a plus
Must be able to read & use a non-metric measuring tape
Must be able to count & perform simple mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division)
Must be able to read & use precision measuring equipment, including calipers, thickness gauges, and micrometers.
Previous experience operating cranes, a forklift and/or pallet jack a plus
Requires Heavy Lifting of Parts 30lbs + and up to 100lbs with assistance Position requires various schedules when necessary, including some weekend hours and/or evening
Prior experience with metal products a plus
Due to the nature of the work performed in this job, the employee is required to wear safety glasses, safety gloves when needed, and ANSII approved steel or composite toed footwear
Position requires various schedules when necessary, including weekend hours and/or evening
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Shift -not applicable-
Number of Openings
Position Chemical Surface Technician I
Post Internal Days 0
Number of Openings 1
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt
Req Number PRO-26-00004
Open Date 9/28/2026
Location Tech Met, Inc. - Glassport
This position is currently accepting applications.
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