Process Technician - Zinc - Afternoon Shift

Date Posted:

2026-02-18

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-ON-OAKVILLE-1400 ~ 1400 S Service Rd W ~ 1400 SERVICE

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins aerospace is looking to hire Process Technician - Zinc; Reporting to the Plating & Processing Supervisor, the Process Technician - Zinc; will be involved in the Zinc plating of aircraft components.

Work Shift: Afternoon Shift, Monday - Thursday ( 4:00 pm - 2:00 am)

What You Will Do

• Zinc Nickel plating of aircraft components, including preparation of components, to customer specifications and development of work techniques

• Part masking will be part of the regular duties of this position

• Part fixturing, loading and unloading

• Tank/chemistry maintenance and associated tooling

• Act as a cross functional team member and support other plating applications as requested

• Participate in lean initiatives (i.e. 5S, TPM, process improvement teams)

• Communicate and co-ordinate priorities and process issues between operators and shifts

• Observe and adhere to all safety policies and procedures

• Perform other duties as required

• Maybe required to cross train on other plating processes.

• Can fully achieve the responsibilities of the position within a training time of 3 months.

• Candidate will be expected to wear appropriate PPE

Qualifications You Must Have

• High school diploma, with 1 – 3 years previous process chemistry background;

• Experience in measuring equipment such as calipers and Elco meters

• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints.

• Experience in using various hand tools.

• The selected candidate has to be eligible to work in Canada; successful candidate must meet all requirements under ITAR and CCGP

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.

• Prior chrome plating experience would be considered an asset

• Verbal and written communication skills (English)

• Demonstrated ability to work as a cross-functional employee.

• Strong understanding of WHMIS

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!