Powder Coat Lead

Powder Coat Lead

Responsible for performing all standard duties within the powder coating department while also providing leadership and direction to team members. Ensures compliance with quality control procedures, oversees the setup and operation of both automatic and manual paint systems, and coordinates production flow to meet operational requirements. Plays a key role in optimizing equipment usage, training employees, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all standard duties within the powder coating department, including operating both automatic and manual paint systems.
• Program and run paint guns to achieve optimal finish quality.
• Set up the paint system for proper sequencing of gaps for color, product, customer changes, and production needs.
• Responsible for initiating and/or shutting down the powder coat line and oven in accordance with established procedures to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Maintain compliance with all quality control procedures and standards.
• Ensure proper use of machines, tools, and equipment; report maintenance needs promptly to minimize downtime.
• Improve handling, hanging, racking, and line density to optimize efficiency.
• Assist in training and directing department employees.
• Communicate and enforce company rules, regulations, and policies.
• Oversee material handling methods to ensure smooth production flow.
• Respond to chemical spill emergencies and follow SDS guidelines for material handling.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Complete accurate production records and daily labor time cards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED, preferred.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A brand of Chief Industries, Chief Fabrication is one of the leading midwest providers of custom steel fabrication and powder coating, equipped to make any component. Chief Fabrication is one of the largest operations of its kind between Chicago and Denver, offering such steel fabrication services as stamping, welding, CNC punching, and CNC forming to manufacturers throughout the Midwest. It also offers one of the most state-of-the-art powder coating facilities in the United States.

Our Benefits:

• Paid vacation/time off
• 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Employee discounts
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications:

Behaviors:

Preferred:

Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Experience:

Preferred: 3-5 years: Requires knowledge of industrial powder painting equipment, processes and quality procedures generally gained in 3-5 years' experience.

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