Powder Coat Painter - Night Shift

Job Description

Overview

Responsible for ensuring parts are painted properly according to customer specifications while meeting all quality standards. Pretreat, clean, mask, prime and powder coat a variety of parts as needed. Perform required quality checks including1st piece, in-process and final inspections by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisor regarding painting.
• Prepare parts for coating
• Follow all principles and practices of powder coating
• Operate all coating equipment including guns, hoppers, and booth collection systems.
• Clean grease, rust, and dirt from product; wash surfaces prior to coating; apply masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects
• Determine paint flow, viscosity and coating quality by performing visual inspections or
• by using mill gage.
• Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limitations.
• Ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently, and are consistent with
• company established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance.
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout facility.
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment.
• Load and unload parts or product onto fixtures.
• Good knowledge of the mechanics and repair of painting equipment.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintains production record of parts and jobs fabricated as required by the Department Manager.
• Set up ladders to perform tasks above ground level.    
• Must pass Pulmonary Function Test (PFT).
• Must be able to wear respirator.
• Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. One year related experience preferred