Job Title: Final Processing Specialist
Department: Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Effective Date 12/16/2025
Position Overview
Perform critical post-plating and post-anodizing finishing and packaging activities required for parts to
fully comply with customer specifications, engineering requirements, and quality standards prior to final
inspection and shipment. The primary responsibilities of this role are detailed finishing work and accurate
packaging of completed parts. This is a position that also provides operational support across the shop as
needed, including masking removal, blasting, and movement of orders to maintain workflow continuity
and on-time delivery. This role supports overall workflow efficiency and ensures finished parts are
shipment-ready.
Department Overview:
Consistently deliver surface finishes and solutions with industry leading quality and lead times.
• Agile operations able to process small batch / high variety up to larger volume jobs.
• Specialty plating / anodize operations: Customers use us for difficult / intricate jobs or when the
job has to be done right.
• Continuous Improvement and Learning Mindset: Always getting better & improving the value we
deliver to our customers.
• Professional, systematized operation with documented processes that deliver consistent results.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities and duties of this position described here are representative of those an employee must
perform. This is not a comprehensive list and other duties may be assigned.
• Perform detailed post-plating and post-anodizing finishing work to ensure parts fully comply with Job
Card, print, and customer specifications.
• Conduct thorough cleaning, cosmetic detailing, and touch-up of completed parts to remove residue,
staining, smut, or minor surface imperfections.
• Prepare finished parts for final inspection by verifying cosmetic quality, surface condition, and order
accuracy.
• Coordinate with QC to ensure finished parts are ready for and capable of passing final inspection.
• Package completed orders accurately and carefully in accordance with Job Card instructions and
customer-specific packaging requirements.
• Verify part quantities, identification, and documentation prior to packaging and shipment.
Secondary Responsibilities
• Remove masking materials post-processing without damaging coatings, threads, or critical surfaces.
• Perform blasting operations as required to meet finish, cosmetic, or customer requirements.
• Move parts and orders safely throughout the shop to support production flow and on-time delivery.
• Provide operational support to other departments as needed based on workload and priorities.
• Maintain accurate Job Card documentation and final processing records.
• Follow all safety, quality, and handling procedures at all times.
• Assist with general shop organization and housekeeping as required.
Position Requirements & Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual should meet the following minimum requirements and
qualifications:
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, particularly when coordinating with QC, Packaging, and
Production.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify cosmetic and surface-related defects.
• Strong understanding of customer specifications, workmanship standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Strong time management and organizational abilities.
• Flexibility and willingness to shift tasks based on operational needs.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and safely handle parts and materials.
• Safety training and ability to work in a high-reliability manufacturing environment; knowledge of
Nadcap requirements preferred.
• 20/20 vision or correctable to 20/20
How this role will be evaluated
• Quality and consistency of finishing and packaging work.
• First-pass final inspection acceptance rates.
• Defect, damage, and rework rates attributable to final processing.
• Accuracy and completeness of packaging and documentation.
• Responsiveness and effectiveness when supporting other shop functions.
• Adherence to safety, quality, and procedural requirements