Upright Induction Paint Operator 4th Shift

Upright Induction Paint Operator 4th Shift

The Upright Induction Painter/Operator applies specialized dry paint powder to steel uprights, prepping surfaces, operating paint booth, and curing items in ovens. They manage color changes, ensure proper thickness and adhesion, maintain equipment, and inspect finished products for quality. Key skills include manual dexterity, attention to detail, and safety compliance.

Surface Preparation: Maintain pre-treatment degreaser, rinsing, and phosphating tanks prior powder coating process.

Application: Operate electrostatic paint booth to apply powder uniformly to parts on a conveyor line.

Equipment Operation: Adjust booth settings, air pressure, spray guns, and oven temperatures.

Quality Control: Inspect parts before and after painting for defects, ensuring proper coating thickness (mil thickness).

Maintenance & Cleanliness: Maintain, clean, and troubleshoot paint booths, hoppers, and spray guns.

Color Changes: Perform efficient changeovers of powder types and colors.

Responsible for the powder thickness and color requested by the customer.

Responsible for the pre-treatment and parameters on induction coils.

Operates conveyors for profile transport.

Quality:

Bath controls: ph tab, titration products

Powder thickness checks: Elcometer

Temperature Control: Infrared Camera

PPE: glasses, overalls, mask, safety shoes, earplugs, cap

Blow guns

ATEX vacuum cleaner to clean the floor, powder bin etc

Cleaning machine to clean the floor

Plastic bag + shovel or dust collector to collect powder.

Spare parts for preventive maintenance

Qualifications

Ability to work fourth shift Saturdays 6AM-6:20PM and Sundays 6AM - 6:20PM

Experience: Previous experience in industrial painting or powder coating is often required.

Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Technical Skills: Familiarity with spray equipment, safety protocols, and ability to read blueprints.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent generally required.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

PTO, days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, including Family coverage, all currently 90% Company paid

Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment

401K with employer match, currently 4%

Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months

Gross Salary

Tobacco Free Campus

Working hours: Saturday 6AM-6:20PM and Sunday 6AM - 6:20PM

Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance

Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow's standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions.

EEO

stow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.