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Howard Rauch

Waterbury,CT

Summary

A detailed chrome plater that started from no knowledge

of plating to becoming a supervisor within 5 years, through

hard work and attention to every single detail and to Working with a shop with a ISO 9001:2015 and medical and defense certificate.

Knowledgeable leader and flexible hard worker that has

over the past ten years trained, groomed new employees

in this field, with a good problem solving and group management skill.

I have always known how to manage my teams strength and channel their abilities and skills to effectively get jobs done.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Chrome Plating Supervisor

Nutmeg Chrome
West Hartford, CT
12.2013 - Current
  • Experienced in all aspects of electro plating, tight setups for plastic injection molds, plating ID and OD.
  • Plating non-conforming parts.
  • Plating chrome on top of nickel/chrome over nickel teflon.
  • Plating shafts up to 120” long.
  • THIN DENSE CHROME
  • Experience adding chemicals.
  • Also work with tight tolerance of + or – of .00005 -.0001 for certain jobs.
  • Masking
  • Baking before and after plate
  • Labeling and monitoring chemicals
  • Performed routine maintenance on plating equipment and identified necessary repairs.
  • Created daily production schedules and managed workflow to meet customer deadlines.
  • Ensured compliance with OSHA regulations related to the safe operation of plating equipment.
  • · Labeling and monitoring chemicals
  • · Make sure jobs go out before deadlines
  • · Bench polishing A2/draw/sandpaper lap/bright polish
  • · Sandblast and glass bead
  • · Flash plating and buildups
  • · Final inspection of all jobs leaving shop
  • · Blueprint reading
  • · Supervising a crew of 10 people
  • · Reading micrometers and calipers and chrome scopes
  • · Knowledge of nickel hi phos and mid phos, nickel sulfate, and teflon.
  • Provided guidance on proper techniques for cleaning, masking, plating and finishing components.
  • Inspected finished products for conformance with established standards before shipment.
  • Investigated customer complaints regarding product defects or quality issues.
  • Work with maintains during installation of new equipment used in the production line.

Material Handler

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Brookfield, CT
07.2008 - 12.2013
  • SHIPPING AND RECIEVING
  • ORDER PICKER
  • DOCK WORKER
  • Organized warehouse shelves, racks, and bins for proper storage of materials.
  • Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
  • Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
  • Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
  • Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations while operating material handling equipment.
  • Supported other warehouse personnel in completing tasks efficiently.
  • Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
  • QUALITY CONTROL

Education

High School Diploma -

Henry Abbott Technical High School
Danbury, CT
06-1998

Skills

Teamwork and Collaboration

Schematics and Blueprints

Job Planning

Work planning and prioritization

Crew leadership

Daily reporting

Employee training

Project deadlines

Physical Stamina

Attention to detail

Equipment oversight

Critical thinking

Dedicated Work ethic

Hand and power tools

Quality control

Interpersonal and written communication

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  • PICTURES OF JOBS WILL BE PROVIDED ON REQUEST.

Timeline

Chrome Plating Supervisor

Nutmeg Chrome
12.2013 - Current

Material Handler

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
07.2008 - 12.2013

High School Diploma -

Henry Abbott Technical High School

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