Powder Coat Technician
About The Position
As a Powder Coat Technician at Van-Am, you will be an essential member of the production team, responsible for painting raw steel platforms, products, and equipment. The position involves using conventional paint spraying systems, preparing surfaces, and maintaining equipment while following safety protocols to ensure high-quality results and minimal defects. The role includes painting and wet-painting tasks, moving items with overhead cranes or forklifts, operating blasting equipment, and performing commercial-grade cleaning on steel surfaces. You will maintain equipment, document inspections, manage paint usage records, apply paint to required thickness, and identify and repair paint defects. General labor and cleaning tasks may occasionally be required. You will maintain an organized work area and use required PPE. The position requires standing and walking for up to 8–10 hours per day on concrete floors, regularly lifting up to 50 pounds, and performing bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Work involves exposure to noise, lubricants, and solvents. Candidates receiving a conditional offer must undergo a pre-employment drug test, including testing for marijuana.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience in wet painting and surface preparation.
- Proficiency with conventional paint spraying systems.
- Knowledge of paint mixing techniques, including two-part Epoxy primer and Polyurethane paint.
- Experience using blasting equipment and applying commercial-grade blast cleaning to steel.
- Ability to use thickness gauges and identify and repair paint defects.
- Good understanding of hand and power tools.
- Ability to pass Respiratory Protection Physicals, Respirator Fit Tests, and Pulmonary Function Tests.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 8–10 hours daily on concrete floors and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach; strong close, distance, and peripheral vision.
- Ability to work with exposure to noise, lubricants, and solvents and use mandatory face, eye, hand, and ear PPE.
Nice To Haves
- 3 to 5 years of experience in paint application, mixing, and chemical management.
- Experience operating forklifts.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and manufacturing drawings.
Responsibilities
- Paint raw steel platforms, products, and equipment using conventional paint spraying systems.
- Move items using overhead cranes or forklifts.
- Perform wet painting tasks safely and efficiently.
- Complete general labor and cleaning tasks when required.
- Maintain equipment, document inspections, and manage paint usage records.
- Operate blasting equipment and perform commercial-grade cleaning on steel surfaces.
- Apply paint using wet and dry film thickness gauges.
- Identify and repair paint defects.
- Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow safety protocols and PPE requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
