Powder Coat Painter

Location: Eagan, Minnasota

Meet the Smart Safety Company

At Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.

We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.

We are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 15 locations across Canada and the US. We’re looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you?

We are looking for an experienced powder coat painter who has a strong work ethic, attention to detail, where quality is our number one goal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for the process, inspection, certification, and documentation of the product while working safely and perform essential housekeeping.
• Read a shop order accurately.
• Startup powder coat line and prepare for the day.
• Safely set up and operate powder application equipment including powder guns, hoppers, and powder booths while painting various shapes and sizes of steel components on a moving conveyor line.
• Apply powder paint as required ensuring that thickness, evenness, hardness, and adhesion meets quality standards.
• At times, use manual hand-held guns to apply powder paint as the parts move by on the conveyor.
• Work together with rest of team to assure quality or identify problems as they arise.
• Storing and inventory of powder.
• Assist with loading or part orientation on the line with other team members.
• Execute production work orders, gather required tools and materials, follow instructions and paint specifications required for job.
• Operate all coating equipment including guns, pumps, agitators, wash line, and booth filtration systems.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment; clean hoppers, guns, and booth as required.
• Remain flexible to make needed adjustments to the painting process so that the end-result produces a quality painted product.
• Ability to work positively and as a team player in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous Powder Coat Paint experience required.
• Must have strong time management skills and be ready to show up to work on time.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Self-motivated.
• Mechanical abilities.
• Eye for detail.
• Respect equipment and enjoy a clean work environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work in fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain Medical Clearance for Respirator Use.

Schedule:

• First Shift – Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-2:00PM

At Safe Fleet, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and so much more.

We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.

NOTE: Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.