Paint Booth Technician

Ice Industries•Grenada, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, the Paint Booth Technician will be responsible for setting up and operating the powder and internal liquid coating equipment. This includes pre-shift setup and start-up of powder coating and liquid coating equipment, maintaining all equipment, and ensuring product quality through various tests and documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Previous experience working in a paint booth or on a paint line
Ability to understand or comprehend written and oral instructions
Knowledge and proper use of any necessary safety equipment, work aids, tools, or personal protection equipment

Responsibilities

Set up and operate powder and internal liquid coating equipment.
Perform pre-shift setup and start-up of powder coating and liquid coating equipment.
Clean injectors, hoses, powder coat guns, and liquid spray guns before each production run.
Maintain all powder coat and liquid spray equipment, including guns, hoses, airlines, and liquid lines, and replace/repair when needed.
Replace return filters and pre-filters when needed.
Maintain proper powder and liquid coating levels in the booth and liquid paint pots during each production run.
Maintain cleanliness of powder room, liquid spray booth, and auto powder booths by cleaning the ceiling, walls, and floor and pulling excess powder to the re-claim hopper before and after each production run.
Check film thickness (daily for powder coating/weekly for internal liquid coating) to ensure product quality and complete the proper documentation; adjust settings to maintain appropriate film thickness as needed.
Perform impact and hardness tests (daily for powder coating/weekly for internal liquid coating) to ensure product quality and complete the proper documentation.
Manage time efficiently and be self-motivated.
Identify and escalate any mechanical or quality issues promptly.
Perform other job duties and projects as assigned.