Powder Coat Technician

Overview: We are seeking dependable and detail-oriented Powder Coat Technicians to support daily operations within our paint department. This role is responsible for preparing materials, operating powder coating equipment, ensuring quality standards are met, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Prepare metal parts for coating (cleaning, masking, sanding, and racking).
• Operate powder coating spray guns and related equipment.
• Monitor powder flow, air pressure, and oven temperatures to ensure proper coating and curing.
• Inspect finished products for defects such as runs, thin spots, or uneven coverage.
• Perform touch-ups orreworkas necessary.
• Rack and un-rackparts from the paint line safely and efficiently.
• Package/palletizefinished products according to company standards.
• Maintainaccurateproduction and quality records.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of PPE (respirators,spray suits, boots, steel toes, hearing protection,gloves, eye protection).
• Assistwith routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment and workarea.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• High school diploma, GEDor equivalentrequired.
• Previousexperience in powder coatingstronglypreferred.
• Ability to read and follow work orders and production schedules.
• Ability to stand for extended periods andlift upto 50 lbs.consistently throughout the dayat or above shoulder level.
• Ability to bend, twist, lift as needed.  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Team-oriented mindset withgood communicationskills.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and wear a respirator. 
• Ability to work in afast-pacedmanufacturing environment.
• Manual dexterity to handle parts of different shapes and sizes. 

Work Environment: 

• Industrial manufacturingsetting.
• Exposure toheat, dust, and industrial equipment.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Must be able tolift upto 50lbs at or above shoulder level consistently throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift objects from floor to above shoulder level. Must be able to move objects/parts/tools and equipment from one area to another and one level to another level. 
• This position includes the following physical demands: 

• Reaching – extending and pulling the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while working with various tools as mentioned before. 
• Handling - seizing, holding, grasping, turning, pulling, or otherwise working with hands and arms. 
• Pulling – using arms in such a way aspulling oftools, wrenches, parts, and equipment to complete the job.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling). 
• Feeling – being able todetermineobjects such as size, shape,temperatureor textureby means ofreceptors in skin, particularly those offinger tips.