Powder Coat Paint Technician

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.25 per hour

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Job Summary

Homecrest is seeking a Powder Coat Paint Technician to join our production team. In this role, you will work in various areas of the finishing department, where you will powder coat aluminum furniture and stage product lines. If you are dependable and dedicated to creating quality products, we would love to hear from you!

Job Duties

• Operate and maintain powder coating equipment in a production environment.
• Prepare metal furniture frames and components for powder coating, including cleaning and hanging, to ensure proper adhesion and a high-quality finish.
• Apply powder coat finishes to products according to specific quality standards, formulas, and manufacturing orders.
• Perform preventative maintenance and daily general cleaning of the spray booth and work area to ensure a safe and efficient workspace.
• Conduct quality checks, which may include verifying finish thickness and cure times, to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Notify supervisors or management of any quality concerns and initiate a halt in production if needed to correct issues.
• Identify and differentiate part/weldment hang wires.
• Identify and properly address part/weldment defects (weld spatter, missing welds and drainage holes, substrate blemishes, etc.).
• Ensure product is loaded efficiently and properly presented (proper hang hooks and part/line spacing, proper masking, weighting, etc.).
• Ensure product is loaded according to protocol (required color change gaps, required line breaks, part/product sequencing, etc.).

Requirements

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment is highly preferred. Experience with powder coating or spray booth operation is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail is essential for ensuring high-quality finishes on custom products.
• Ability to use basic measuring devices, such as a tape measure and weight scale, and perform basic math.
• Ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds from ground to waist height occasionally.
• Must be a reliable, hardworking individual with a positive attitude who can work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps us support our team, including:

• 401(k) plus matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

About Homecrest

Located in Wadena, MN, Homecrest Outdoor Living, LLC is a leading manufacturer of outdoor furniture. Since our founding in 1953, our goal has been to enhance our customers’ outdoor living experience by producing quality furniture that lasts for decades. In fact, many of our vintage wire collections from the 1960s are still in use today.

Our Core Values

At Homecrest, our culture is built on a foundation of four core values. We are looking for team members who share our commitment to these principles:

• Passion: We are driven, enthusiastic, dedicated, and proud. We take pride in creating high-quality products that help people love life outdoors.
• Innovation: We embrace new ideas and think outside the box. We are constantly seeking better ways to improve our products and our process.
• Accountability: We do what we say we will do and take responsibility. We own our work and our results, ensuring the Homecrest name always represents quality.
• Integrity: We are open and honest, building trust through transparency and upholding strong ethical values. We believe in doing the right thing, every time.

Homecrest Outdoor Living is an equal opportunity employer.

We require a pre-employment drug test.

Pay: From $17.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17