Powder Coater I

Symbiotic Services•Denton, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Symbiotic Services is recruiting a safety-conscious, detail-oriented Powder Coater I for a client in manufacturing. The role applies protective and decorative powder coatings to metal components using automated and manual electrostatic coating equipment. Work includes preparing materials, operating pretreatment and curing equipment, inspecting finished products, and maintaining production quality and safety standards. The position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to follow production procedures, equipment instructions, and workplace safety requirements. The Powder Coater I reviews work orders and coating specifications; verifies parts, materials, and preparation requirements; conducts assigned equipment checks; prepares and grounds components; operates coating systems; monitors curing; and inspects finished coatings. The role also includes authorized powder handling and equipment cleaning, maintaining production records, communicating quality or equipment issues, and following safety and environmental procedures. This position is performed in an industrial manufacturing and metal-finishing environment. It involves regular standing and walking, repetitive reaching and hand movements, occasional bending and kneeling, and occasional lifting or moving objects up to 30 pounds. Required personal protective equipment and workplace accommodations may apply.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education or experience.
Ability to follow written, verbal, and visual work instructions.
Ability to recognize workplace hazards and communicate safety concerns.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
Ability to maintain accurate production and inspection records.
Ability to safely operate equipment after completing required training and qualification.
Understanding of basic powder coating and metal-finishing processes.
Ability to operate or learn automated and manual electrostatic coating equipment.
Familiarity with coating preparation, application, curing, and inspection procedures.
Ability to identify coating defects and recognize quality issues.
Ability to use quality inspection instruments after appropriate training.
Basic mathematical skills, including arithmetic, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read measurements, compare inspection results with specifications, and document production data accurately.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Completion of workplace orientation and equipment-specific training before independent operation.
Training in hazard communication, personal protective equipment, dust and ignition prevention, machine guarding, emergency procedures, and applicable lockout/tagout requirements.
Demonstrated competency in safe equipment startup and shutdown, process monitoring, coating application, and quality inspection.
Respiratory protection training, medical evaluation, and fit testing when required by assigned duties.
Additional training and authorization before operating forklifts, powered pallet trucks, hoists, or other specialized equipment.
Separate authorization for chemical dosing, maintenance, and lockout/tagout activities.
Completion of applicable refresher training, including hearing conservation and heat illness prevention.
Ability to stand and walk regularly throughout the workday and perform frequent reaching, gripping, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to identify equipment movement, warning signals, and coating defects, with appropriate aids or accommodations where applicable.
Ability to occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds, subject to task-specific assessment.
Ability to perform assigned tasks while wearing required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing or industrial finishing experience.
Powder coating experience.

Responsibilities

Review work orders, technical drawings, coating specifications, Safety Data Sheets, and Technical Data Sheets.
Verify part identification, powder color codes, material lots, masking requirements, cleanliness, and quality specifications.
Perform assigned startup inspections of equipment safeguards, emergency stops, ventilation, grounding, hoses, cables, and fire-protection indicators.
Monitor pretreatment and rinse conditions when qualified and authorized.
Ensure components are cleaned, dried, positioned, spaced, and grounded before coating.
Operate automated powder coating systems and manual electrostatic spray guns according to approved settings and procedures.
Maintain consistent coating coverage and proper equipment grounding.
Coordinate material flow and production activities with assigned assistants.
Monitor curing oven and conveyor settings to meet coating specifications.
Inspect coating film thickness, appearance, adhesion, and other required quality criteria.
Identify defective components, separate nonconforming products, and follow approved rework procedures.
Perform authorized powder replenishment, powder reclaim handling, color changes, cleaning, and equipment shutdown.
Prevent contamination during powder changes and production activities.
Maintain records of process readings, material lots, inspection results, production quantities, and downtime.
Communicate equipment issues, production concerns, and quality problems to supervisory personnel.
Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with housekeeping and safety standards.
Follow safety procedures for coating equipment, ventilation, grounding, ignition prevention, dust hazards, cleaning, chemical handling, guarding, conveyor safety, and lockout/tagout.
Wear required personal protective equipment and handle powder waste, process liquids, filters, and cleaning residues according to applicable procedures.
Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment malfunctions, spills, exposure concerns, and other workplace hazards.
Follow emergency shutdown and evacuation procedures and perform specialized hazardous tasks only when trained and authorized.