Powder Coating Assistant

STULZ•Denton, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports STULZ powder coating operations through part preparation, masking, loading and unloading, inspection support, packaging, and housekeeping. Reports to the Foreman and receives daily task direction from the qualified Powder Coater. Performs only tasks for which training and authorization have been completed. The role follows job-specific safety, environmental, and quality procedures. The assistant must maintain effective safeguards, use assigned PPE, handle materials and waste as instructed, recognize hazards, and stop work and report unsafe conditions. Independent spraying, changing process settings, chemical dosing, safety-trip resets, maintenance, and other restricted tasks are not permitted without separate qualification and authorization.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education/experience.
Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation; HR reviews accommodation requests.
Ability to follow written, verbal, and pictorial instructions, recognize hazards, communicate concerns, and maintain accurate records.
Demonstrated safe material handling, masking, hanging, unloading, and basic defect recognition; know when to stop and obtain assistance rather than adjust equipment.
Ability to understand job instructions, hazards, and emergency directions and communicate effectively.
Ability to use basic arithmetic, fractions, and decimals; read measurements, compare results with approved limits, and accurately record quantities and process information.
Complete required orientation, hazard communication, PPE, dust/ignition, guarding, affected-employee lockout/tagout, emergency, and job training before exposure or independent work, and demonstrate safe performance.
When respiratory protection is required, complete medical evaluation before fit testing or required use. Tight-fitting respirators require initial and at least annual fit testing, a seal check each use, and no interfering facial hair; follow program requirements, including annual retraining and additional evaluation/testing when indicated.
Forklifts, powered pallet trucks, hoists/rigging, chemical dosing, lockout/tagout, and maintenance require applicable training, evaluation, and authorization before independent work.
Complete applicable heat-illness and hearing-conservation training and retraining when required or when changes or performance indicate a need.
Meet the described physical demands: regular standing and walking; frequent reaching, gripping, and repetitive hand/arm motion; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching; and occasional lifting or moving up to 30 pounds, subject to task validation. Use mechanical or approved team assistance for heavier, bulky, hot, sharp, or unstable loads.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing or finishing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow work orders and visual instructions; verify part identity, quantity, finish, and routing.
Inspect parts for contamination, moisture, sharp edges, and damage, and use only approved preparation materials and methods.
Apply and remove specified plugs, caps, and tape while protecting designated features and required grounding contacts.
Inspect hooks and racks and load parts according to approved capacity, spacing, balance, and grounding requirements; use appropriate lifting assistance and report damaged or contaminated supports.
Coordinate part flow with the Powder Coater and watch for unstable loads, collisions, spills, abnormal motion, and dust escape; request a stop when work cannot be completed safely.
Confirm parts are safe to handle, use assigned thermal protection, protect finished surfaces, and maintain counts, labels, and traceability during unloading and transfer.
Compare parts with approved visual standards; perform measurements only after training, segregate questionable parts, and obtain authorized disposition before rework or release.
Clean assigned accessible areas and handle labeled waste as instructed using approved methods and equipment.
Maintain effective guards, ventilation, grounding, and interlocks; prevent powder accumulation and dust clouds, and keep ignition sources out of restricted areas.
Use and inspect assigned PPE and follow SDS, labels, hygiene rules, and approved chemical-handling procedures.
Keep clear of equipment danger zones and do not clear jams, remove guards, service filters, or enter equipment without required controls and authorization.
Keep powder, process liquids, filters, and cleanup residues in designated systems or labeled containers; do not discharge them to drains or change waste-handling practices without site authorization.
Stop unsafe work and report dust escape, sparks, gas odor, failed safeguards, unstable loads, spills, injuries, or exposure symptoms; follow safe shutdown and evacuation instructions.
Complete required initial, task-specific, refresher, and respiratory-protection training and qualification; report qualification and PPE/equipment problems.
Understand instructions and hazards, communicate concerns, maintain accurate records, and use basic arithmetic and measurements to record quantities and process information.