Job Description

Overview

Chromalloy is a global engineering and solutions company that provides aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions for aircraft engines and gas turbines. The Plasma Spray Operator will operate plasma coating equipment in a manufacturing environment, ensuring quality and production standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Operate low-pressure plasma coating, robotic spray, and manual air spray systems to apply coatings to aerospace components.
  • Select and verify the appropriate powder specifications for each component and process.
  • Produce components in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
  • Read and monitor pressure gauges, flow meters, and other process controls to ensure proper equipment operation.
  • Perform routine maintenance on plasma equipment, including powder specification changes, nozzle and electrode replacement, and powder feed line changes.
  • Inspect and verify component dimensions using precision measuring tools and gauges.
  • Follow detailed work instructions, process specifications, and quality requirements.
  • Maintain production schedules while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Follow all safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • 1+ years of experience operating low-pressure plasma coating, robotic spray, or manual air spray systems.
  • Experience selecting powders and coating parameters for production components.
  • Experience using measuring instruments to verify critical dimensions.
  • Ability to read and interpret pressure gauges, flow meters, and process indicators.
  • Experience performing routine maintenance on plasma coating equipment.
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions and manufacturing procedures.
  • Ability to wear a respirator and comply with all PPE requirements.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.

Additional Information

  • Shift: 3rd shift, Monday-Friday 11:00p-7:00a.
  • Union: This position is represented by Local 475.
  • Shift Differential: 15%.
  • Starting Rate: $28.64/hr.
  • Training: New hires must be available to train on 1st shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00a-3:00p for a minimum of 90 days before transitioning to their regularly assigned shift.

How this job compares in Orangeburg, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $26–$40/hr across 128 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 41% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Orangeburg, NY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Orangeburg, NY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 199 other active welding openings from 140 employers. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Randstad USA (6), and Veterans Health Administration (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $49/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Queens at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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