Epoxy Technician (1st shift)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a positive, progressive, and productive attitude toward plant targets and objectives regarding safety, quality, integrity, accountability, reliability, and productivity as a unified goal.
• Prepare surfaces for epoxy application by cleaning, grinding, blasting, leveling, and repairing substrates as required.
• Mix epoxy, resins, hardeners, and additives according to manufacturer specifications and work instructions to ensure proper curing and performance.
• Apply epoxy systems using appropriate tools and techniques, including but not limited to rollers, squeegees, trowels, brushes, and spray equipment.
• Monitor environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, surface moisture) to ensure proper application and curing of epoxy systems.
• Inspect finished epoxy applications for defects such as bubbles, fisheyes, uneven thickness, or adhesion issues, and perform corrective actions as needed.
• Follow all SOPs, work instructions, safety policies, and quality standards to ensure consistent and compliant epoxy installations.
• Utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow proper handling, storage, and disposal procedures for chemicals and materials.
• Document work performed, material usage, batch numbers, and any non-conformances in accordance with quality and traceability requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, waste reduction, and efficiency gains within epoxy application operations.
• Work closely with production, quality, engineering, and safety teams to ensure epoxy applications meet customer and internal specifications.
• Assist in training new team members on epoxy application techniques, safety practices, and equipment operation.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, safety, and productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of High School diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of experience working as an Epoxy Technician, Coatings Technician, or in a similar industrial coatings or manufacturing role preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of epoxy systems, resins, hardeners, surface preparation methods, and curing processes.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, construction, industrial flooring, or production environment preferred.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, technical data sheets (TDS), safety data sheets (SDS), and engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Basic math skills for measuring, mixing ratios, and material calculations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to learn new epoxy systems, equipment, and application techniques.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Forklift, lift equipment, or industrial equipment experience preferred (or willingness to be trained).

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Physical Requirements
• The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds continuously throughout the workday.  
• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, push and pull.
• Perform grasping, handling, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Maintain manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate tools, equipment, machinery controls, and computer devices as required.
• Safely operate hand tools, light power tools, and rotating equipment as required by the position.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the position. 
• Ability to climb and descend ladders, stairs, platforms, and work areas safely as required by the position
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• Work Environment
• The employee will work in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to:
• The need to work safely around manufacturing processes and equipment while following all applicable safety policies and procedure
• Varying temperatures, including temperatures occasionally above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• Moderate to high levels of noise in designated production areas. 
• Outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, rain, and other environmental elements, as business needs require.
• Welding operations, including exposure to welding arcs, sparks, heat, and airborne particulates in designated production areas.

TIME / TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Up to 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

•  High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus

•  Operational Excellence

•  Innovation

•  Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication 

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.  Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.   

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.