1st Shift Powder Coating Associate; Pay starting at $19.24/hour

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Hesston, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Powder Coating Associate is part of the production team in Hesston, Kansas. The role applies powder coating to parts, operates and monitors coating-line and pretreatment equipment, inspects finished parts for quality, and performs touch-up and surface preparation as needed. The position is on the first shift, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, with pay starting at $19.24 per hour.

Requirements

• Ability to comply with safety standards, including use of full-body Tivex suits and an air-purifying respirator.
• Technical ability to escalate issues when identified.
• Ability to follow standard work as trained by a supervisor or OpEx lead.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; required only to maintain the pretreatment system.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED (preferred, except required to maintain the pretreatment system).

Responsibilities

• Operate manual electrostatic guns to apply powder to parts (approximately 35% of duties).
• Operate, monitor, and maintain automatic guns, the powder pickup and reclaim system, paint line conveyor system, infrared and conventional cure ovens, and pretreatment system (approximately 20%).
• Inspect parts against quality standards and apply liquid touch-up as necessary (approximately 20%).
• Apply and remove plugs and caps to protect unpainted areas, and blow water off parts from the pretreatment system (approximately 15%).
• Prepare parts for powder recoat by sanding surfaces (approximately 10%).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance.
• Wellness program and disability benefits.
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off, including paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and other partner programs.
• Career development opportunities and access to learning resources, including Lean Academy and an online university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED