Powder Coat Tech Technician 1st Shift

Job Full Description

Powder Coater

3rd Shift - 11:00pm-7:00am (Mon-Fri)

$16.00/hr. No Experience ~ Up to $18/hr. to start w/experience

Job Purpose: Coats metal products such as doors, louvers, enclosure panels, fuel tanks etc. with powder coat; maintains wash system and monitors test panels for quality.

Job Duties:

• May be asked to act as leader of small team.
• Hangs, loads and unloads parts on overhead conveyor.
• Cleans grease and dirt from product using the method and materials specified for the material being cleaned being sure parts are free of rust.
• Measures and adjusts chemicals in the wash system as necessary, recording the information each time on the required documentation.
• Masks areas of product not to be coated.
• Selects correct powder to produce required color and loads into powder spray equipment adjusting as necessary to achieve to the required mil thickness of the coating.
• Cleans powder spray equipment.
• Places material in cure oven for prescribed time and temperature.
• Measures and records both coating thickness and coating adhesion, documenting both, and providing information to Quality daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.



Job Requirements:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read prints.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure .
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but simple written or oral instructions .
• Will be regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit .
• The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• The work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.


• The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. • The employee is also exposed to extreme heat when loading or unloading the Powdercoat cure oven.


*Reliable and predictable attendance required. Must be able to use and work in protective equipment, including but not limited to: fully enclosed helmet; protective suit; respiratory protection; gloves; boots.

Education/Experience Required:

Associate's degree or equivalent from 2-year collage or technical school; or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/ or training or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Rensselaer, IN
2095
207 West Washington Street
Rensselaer, IN 47978