Coating Prep

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Coating Prep to join our team! If you have experience with surface preparation, abrasive blasting, sanding, masking, and metal finishing in an industrial environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Surface Preparation & Material Handling 

• Preparing metal surfaces for coating through sanding, grinding, cleaning, masking, and abrasive blasting. 
• Ensuring parts are properly cleaned and free of contaminants prior to coating application. 
• Assisting with masking and protecting surfaces to meet coating specifications. 
• Loading, hanging, and staging parts for the coating and blasting process. 
• Moving materials through production manually or with forklifts. 

Equipment & Process Support 

• Operating and maintaining abrasive blasting equipment, hand tools, and power tools. 
• Cleaning and maintaining prep areas, blasting equipment, and related tools. 
• Supporting coating operations by preparing materials and work areas for painters/coaters. 
• Following safety procedures and maintaining compliance with PPE and shop safety standards. 
• Reading and following work instructions, Product Data Sheets (PDS), and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). 

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in industrial surface preparation, abrasive blasting, or metal finishing 
• Knowledge of surface preparation methods for industrial coatings 
• Experience using hand tools, grinders, sanders, and blasting equipment 
• Ability to safely handle and move materials in a manufacturing environment 

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing, coatings prep, or fabrication environments 
• Familiarity with abrasive blast cleaning standards and surface profile requirements 
• Forklift experience preferred 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment 
  Shifts

Monday - Friday  

1st: 7am - 4pm 

2nd: 3:30pm - 12am  

3rd: 10pm - 6:30am 

GTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.

Company Description

GTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.