Night Shift Automated Powder Coat Associate

This position is: 2nd shift, 7PM -5:30AM Monday-Thursday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

**(**including the following, however, other duties may apply.)

• Follow all principles and practices of powder coating application.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity and coating quality by performing visual inspections.
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout department.
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to ensure a safe work environment.
• Good knowledge of the mechanics of powder coating process.
• Visually check finished items for runs, bare spots, proper coverage.
• Resolve technical problems and recommend production improvements.
• Actively participate in the specification training and documentation of powder coating process.
• Operates machines or equipment used in the powder coating process
• Observes machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards as necessary.
• Ability to train associates, write appropriate SOPs and adjust speed as necessary.
• Hands on preventative maintenance responsibilities.
• Function as a technical liaison to drive improvements and defect reduction/resolution.

Job Requirements

• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Strong background in powder coating.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrate the ability to work dependently.

• 3+ years’ experience in powder coating.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Specifications of this Position:

• Continuous mental and visual attention in making set ups and operating powder coating booths requires constant alertness and activity.

• Ability to interpret job related instructions.

• Must have ability to solve practical problems.

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues.

• Ability to perform powder coating operations independently.

• Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to improve operations by reducing costs.

• Mechanically inclined.