Powder Coat Assistant- Panels (1st Shift)

PLASCORE INC•Zeeland, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plascore is hiring a Powder Coat Assistant for its Panels division in Zeeland, Michigan. The assistant supports Powder Coat Technicians with materials, production staging, equipment settings, the dip tank system, cleanup, paperwork, and maintaining a safe work area. The role is on first shift, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and starts at $18.90 per hour. A $1,200 sign-on bonus is paid in $100 increments for each 30 days worked until the employee reaches one year. The position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to follow written and verbal work instructions. Applicants must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Overtime may be required.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail.
Mechanically inclined.
Ability to work overtime.
Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Powder Coat Technician with correcting tank chemical concentrations.
Verify the correct quality, color, and material for production.
Check materials against work orders for type and quantity, and prioritize them.
Assist with staging materials for production.
Assist with setting the oven and paint booth correctly.
Clean up cardboard, scrap, and skids.
Communicate material shortages and scrap-material disposition to the Powder Coat Technician.
Maintain communication with the Powder Coat Technician in the extrusions and doors area.
Load and unload baskets for the dip tank system.
Move materials to and from the powder coat department.
Clean and maintain the paint booth, application room, and surrounding area.
Complete necessary paperwork, including non-conforming material paperwork when required.
Assist other departments as needed and perform other reasonably related assigned duties.
Read and follow work instructions, both verbally and in writing.
Help provide customers with value in cost, quality, and delivery.
Participate in improving products, processes, equipment, and methods.
Handle internal and external questions promptly and professionally.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Look for ways to improve job efficiency and performance.

Benefits

$1,200 sign-on bonus paid in $100 increments for each 30 days worked until one year.
Employee referral bonus.
Quarterly bonus based on business unit metrics.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with flexible spending or health savings accounts.
Free high-deductible health plan for employee-only coverage.
Health insurance benefits available to new hires on day one.
Company-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program, including legal and professional counseling services.
Paid and unpaid vacation totaling six weeks; the paid portion depends on years of service.
Eight-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service.
Paid holidays.
Parental leave.
401(k) and Roth 401(k), with a 50% match up to 6% for participating employees.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs.
Dependent scholarships covering up to 100% of tuition costs for child dependents.
Access to training grants such as GoingPro for professional development.
Childcare flexible spending account.
Tri-Share childcare program covering two-thirds of childcare costs.
Company events, including an annual picnic, golf outing, and holiday party.
Discounts at MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, and RX Optical.
White-Caps baseball ticket raffles.
Clean work environment and smooth pace of work.
Bi-weekly pay.