Powder Booth Operator

This role involves operating powder coating equipment to apply high-quality finishes to various parts, while maintaining strict quality standards and adhering to production schedules. The ideal candidate will ensure consistent coating coverage, perform equipment maintenance, and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Operate manual and automated powder-coating equipment to paint parts according to specifications.
• Maintain production standards, including line speed, film thickness, coverage, and cure requirement.
• Set and adjust paint parameters to achieve optimal coating coverage and curing in accordance with the established schedule.
• Conduct visual inspections of parts during loading and unloading processes
• Identify quality issues and make necessary adjustments to maintain coating standards.
• Ensure all finished products meet company quality specifications
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on powder coating equipment
• Clean washers, ovens, and powder booths to prevent cross-contamination
• Execute proper lockout/tagout procedures when required
• Maintain inventory levels of powder materials and parts using the Kan Ban system
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe at all times
• Properly dispose of scrap and waste materials in designated containers
• Complete accurate production documentation and tickets

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to lift and push materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Capability to work above shoulder level for extended periods
• Must be able to stand for a minimum of 10 hours per shift
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
• Good vision for quality inspection tasks
• Experience with manual and automatic powder coating systems preferred
• Ability to operate material handling equipment (carts, tram wagons)
• Basic mechanical aptitude for equipment maintenance
• Proficient writing skills for completing production documentation
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with some dust present
• Ability to work in a climate-controlled facility (maintained at 75°F)
• Comfortable working on concrete floors for extended periods
• Maintain professional interactions with all team members
• Follow all safety protocols and company procedures
• Demonstrate reliability and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Safety Equipment & Tools

The position requires the use of safety goggles, protective gloves, safety shoes, hand tools, squeegees, air hoses, brooms, and material handling equipment.

Work Environment

Manufacturing facility with climate control, some dust exposure, and concrete flooring. Lockout/tagout training will be provided.

1st Shift Hours: 5:00 am - 1:30 pm Monday through Friday

M-D Building Products has been a trusted name in American construction for over 106 years. Founded in 1920, we have spent more than a century designing, manufacturing, and distributing the products that builders, contractors, and homeowners depend on to get the job done right. What started as a focused commitment to quality weatherstripping has grown into one of the most recognized and respected product portfolios in the construction industry. 

We are proud to be an American manufacturer. Every product bearing the M-D name is made right here in the United States, with production facilities in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, our home and headquarters, as well as Louisville, Kentucky, and Gainesville and Brooklet, Georgia. Our facilities are home to skilled, dedicated teams who bring the same pride and craftsmanship to every product they make. 

At M-D, we don't just compete in our categories, we lead them. Our products are industry leaders or strong contenders for industry leadership across every line we carry. That standard of excellence isn't accidental. It is the result of more than a century of listening to our customers, investing in our people, and refusing to settle for good enough. The people of M-D are guided by five core values that define how we work, how we treat one another, and how we show up for our customers every day. 

Integrity~ Honesty doesn't need a policy. We do the right thing when nobody is looking. 

Vision~ Tomorrow's success is taken by the steps we take today. 

Commitment~ Every day, we are accountable to each other and our customers. 

Communication~ We listen with intent, communicate with clarity, and speak up for what's right. 

Stewardship~ We serve to promote one another, create opportunities, and provide customer delight. 

When you join M-D Building Products, you join a company that has stood the test of time. Not by standing still, but by continuously evolving, improving, and investing in the people who make everything possible. We believe every individual has the potential to make a meaningful impact, and we cultivate a culture that recognizes and develops that potential. If you are eager to learn, motivated to grow, and interested in building a career at M-D, we encourage you to apply. 

Benefits:

M-D Building Products, Inc offers a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, On-Site Clinic, Voluntary Life Insurance, Lab Card Program, Group Term Life & AD&D, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, 401(K) with Company Match, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Education & Development, Mental Wellness (Employee Assistance Program), and Voluntary Benefits including Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. 

M-D Building Products, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Location: Oklahoma City, 4041 N. Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, OK 73118