Powder Coat Painter

DIMAR MANUFACTURING•Town of Clarence, NY

just now•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Powder Coat Painter is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining powder coat equipment to apply powder coatings to metal components. The role requires a high level of quality to meet customer requirements, ensuring even thickness and a quality finish. Responsibilities include assisting with loading and unloading parts, determining the proper powder to be applied, and cleaning equipment and work areas.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of the powder coating process including electrostatics and related application equipment.
Knowledge of proper equipment settings and ability to troubleshoot basic equipment and quality issues.
Ability to operate powder application equipment including electrostatic guns, feed hoppers and powder reclaim systems.
Willingness to instruct others on proper coating techniques.
Ensure parts are properly prepared for powder coating, including oil removal and overall cleanliness.
Knowledge of proper hanging techniques, including hanging angle for pretreatment chemical drainage, application ergonomics, individual hanging rack density, and proper conveyor line loading.
Qualify properly processed parts using a basic understanding of chemical pretreatment.
Ability to operate, monitor, and set up all application and support equipment to yield consistent quality and meet efficiency goals.
Ensure preventative maintenance/housekeeping schedules are completed on time using proper shop practices and procedures.
High School Diploma or GED
1 – 2 years manufacturing experience
Powder coating experience desirable
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work safely in a fast paced environment
Work overtime, including weekends as requested.

Nice To Haves

Powder coating experience

Responsibilities

Determines proper powder to be applied based on job requirements and sets up powder coat equipment.
Apply powder finish to the parts using proper powder coating techniques and patterns.
Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas in between jobs.
Assist with any part masking, internal or external threads or finish free areas according to customer specifications.
Follows all area safety procedures including wearing essential PPE.
Communicates with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities.
Properly maintains powder storage area.
Transfer newly received powder into the powder storage area.
Empty waste powder hoppers as needed.
Dispose of old powder properly.