Powder Coat Operator FRIDAY TO SUNDAY WEEKEND SHIFT

ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES INC•Appleton, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Powder Coat Operator is responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the coating process, from inspection to final packaging. This role involves loading and unloading materials, applying specified coatings, performing color changes, maintaining equipment, and ensuring all work meets customer specifications. The operator must be able to work independently, follow directions, and adhere to safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Previous manufacturing experience required.
Ability to lift up to 75# on a regular basis (Powder Coat, Spray, Load and Unload Operator).
Ability to operate hoist equipment.
Ability to work in a hot environment required.
Must be able to work with little supervision.
Must be able to follow directions.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to walk and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High school completion or GED preferred.
Prior experience with powder coating preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspects all product at the beginning, during, and end of the process for defects and quality issues that will show through the coating. Inspects for proper masking when applied.
Works as a team to ensure all coating materials meet customer specifications with regard to quality.
Loads and unloads castings on the line, selecting and using proper hooks and hangers, per PDS.
Applies specified coatings to product in accordance with standards for proper coverage, thickness, and surface quality. Watches for light coverage or bald spots and applies touch up paints as needed by brush, pot gun or similar equipment.
Identifies defects in material and paint such as pullback, light coverage, insufficient coating, etc.
Maintains work space cleanliness to ensure quality product.
Positions completed product on skids and/or in containers per customer specifications.
Keeps a clean and organized work area. Cleans hopper, gun, and booths as necessary.
Performs multiple changeovers depending on color and gloss requirements based on customer specifications.
Moves switches and dials to start flow current and to activate conveyor and paint spraying equipment.
Turns valves and observes gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station.
Adjusts thermostat to maintain specified temperature in paint tanks.
Performs color changes required by customer specifications.
Applies specific coating to parts.
Inspects raw castings for defects before powder is applied.
Ensures color chip matches powder coat scheduled.
Maintains cleanliness of booth, spray gun, hoppers and surrounding areas.
Empties waste hoppers and returns powder to storage daily.
Wears protective PPE such as respirators and Tyvek suit; follows all PPE requirements.
Applies masking material to parts as described in work documents.
Secures masking material in place with appropriate tape or gummed material as determined in work instructions.
Removes masking material and inspects areas for coverage where none is required.
Applies rust preventative to unpainted surfaces.
Packages parts to customer specifications.