2nd Shift Powder Coat Painter

Daifuku • Hobart, IN

6d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Daifuku is seeking a Powder Coat Painter for their 2nd shift operations. This is a full-time position where the painter will apply powder coat paint to products using both manual spray guns and an automated coating system. The role requires maintaining specific paint thickness and ensuring high-quality finishes. The company is a leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems, offering career development opportunities and a chance to work with industry experts.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• Knowledge of powder paint characteristics and application.
• Knowledge of the operation and repair of painting equipment.
• Knowledge of material preparation.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and self-inspection techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Team orientation.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity required for tasks such as data analysis, viewing computer terminals, extensive reading, visual inspection of small defects or parts, operating machines, using measurement devices, and assembly/fabrication of parts.

Responsibilities

• Applies powder coat paint to products using a manual spray gun and automated coating system, maintaining required paint thickness and ensuring high quality finishes.
• Coats manufactured parts consistent with powder coat paint to customer and internal quality requirements.
• Inspects material from the fabrication shop.
• Operates all coating equipment including manual spray guns, hoppers, and booth collection systems.
• Uses the paint line efficiently with minimal stoppages and gaps.
• Complies with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures.
• Ensures sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED