Powder Coater I - Weekend Shift - $20.75/hr. + $2.00 Shift Premium

Stryker•Portage, MI

10d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

The Powder Coater I paints and performs powder-coating operations to prepare components, sub-assemblies, and related parts for a variety of products. The role includes unloading finished parts, racks, and hooks from the line while visually inspecting completed parts; applying paint or powder according to product specifications; and setting equipment to meet required tolerances, color, and feed rate. The Powder Coater is responsible for preparing work, cleaning up, and ensuring the quality of their work and work area. This role promotes product quality and operational excellence through continuous improvement, preventative maintenance, safety programs, cost reduction, and on-time, complete, and error-free shipments. The position is onsite and works 4:00 PM–4:00 AM on 12-hour shifts using a rotating 4-3-3-4 schedule: Thursday through Sunday in Week 1 and Friday through Sunday in Week 2. Candidates must be available for weekday training from 4:45 AM–1:15 PM, from their start date until the new shift begins on March 1, 2027. The role requires meeting the work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends, and lifting, pushing, or pulling 50 pounds or more throughout the shift. Compensation is $20.75 per hour plus a $2.00-per-hour shift premium, with bonus eligibility and benefits.

Requirements

Must be able to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds or more throughout the shift.
Must be available to train Monday through Friday, 4:45 AM–1:15 PM, from the start date until the new shift begins on March 1, 2027.
Must meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Paint and perform powder operations to prepare components, sub-assemblies, and related components for products.
Unload parts, part racks, and hooks from the line while visually inspecting completed parts.
Apply painting and/or powder processes in accordance with product specifications.
Set paint and powder equipment to meet proper tolerances, color, and feed rate.
Prepare work, clean up, and ensure the quality of own work and work area.
Strive for product reliability and quality, seek ways to enhance performance, and meet training and documentation criteria.
Contribute to a team-based, product-focused organization and continuous improvement.
Participate in preventative maintenance and safety programs, strive for cost reduction, and support on-time, complete, and error-free shipments.
Meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends.