About Gleco

Careers | Metal Finishing Jobs in Texas

Gleco Plating is a family-owned metal finishing company, founded in 1979 and now in its third generation, with more than 150 employees at two Texas plants: Rowlett, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, and McAllen, in the Rio Grande Valley. We plate and coat parts for aerospace, defense, electronics, medical, industrial, and transportation customers, which means the work we do has to be right, and the people who do it have to be trained well.

  • AS9100D
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • ITAR Registered
  • Rowlett & McAllen, TX

Careers at Gleco Plating — Learn a Trade, Build a Career

That is the job we take most seriously.

Gleco University: We Train You, Then We Certify You

You do not need plating experience to start at Gleco. Every employee goes through Gleco University, our internal training system. You take structured courses for your position, prove what you learned through competency assessments, and earn certification in your role. Annual refreshers and recertification keep your skills current, and our safety training program is built into every path from day one.
As you certify in more skills, you become more valuable, and Gleco is built to promote from within. Line leaders, inspectors, and managers here started on the floor. Leadership development is part of the system, not an afterthought.

Roles We Hire For

The Culture: Finish Well, One Gleco

Two phrases define how we work. “Finish Well” means the job is not done until it is done right, whether that is a rack of parts or your shift. “One Gleco” means both plants, every shift, and every department operate as one team. We are a bilingual English and Spanish workplace, especially at our McAllen plant, and we are a family company that runs like one.

Pay and Benefits

Gleco offers competitive pay tied to certification levels, along with a benefits package. Ask about current openings and benefit details when you apply.

How to Apply

Apply online or in person at either plant:
Ready to learn a trade with a company that invests in its people? Get in touch → or call the plant nearest you and ask about current openings.
Ready when you are

Not sure which finish your part needs?

Send the print and we’ll tell you. Quotes typically back within one business day, from either plant.

Gleco Plating — Finish Well

Precision metal finishing since 1979. Plating, anodizing, coatings and passivation from two Texas plants.

  • AS9100D
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • ITAR Registered
  • DFARS Compliant
  • RoHS

Locations

Gleco Rowlett
2220 Grisham Drive
Rowlett, TX 75088
972-475-4300

Gleco McAllen
3800 W. Ursula Ave
McAllen, TX 78503
956-800-4069

info@glecoplating.com

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