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Material Prep, Staff - Plating

Curtiss-Wright Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jan 2026

About the role

Material Prep - Plating

We are looking for a Material Prep to join our Shelby team!

As our Material Prep you will set up, operate, and maintain set-ups of grit blast and plating equipment. Cleans, masks, plates, demasks, and identifies parts in accordance with all quality and manufacturing procedures.

This role will be on 2nd shift - 2pm to 10pm

Location: Shelby, NC

Hourly: $21.01 to $30.33

Please note that the hourly range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

  • Set-up, operate, and maintain set-up equipment used in the production of the company's product in order to carry out the manufacturing processes an acceptable level of quality with general supervision.
  • Under general supervision, responsible for proper handling of Hazardous Waste and keeping work area clean and free of safety hazards.
  • Masks, demasks, and cleans parts manually.
  • Plates a variety of parts to blueprint using manual methods and completes all associated paperwork.
  • Assists in troubleshooting plating problems

What You Bring

  • Must be a US citizen
  • 2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment
  • High school or equivalent
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs
  • Comfortable with air tools

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers' operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide array of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV/ROV) actuation.

To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive considerati

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