2nd Shift Powder Coating Associate; Pay starting at $21.24/hour

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Hesston, KS

19h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Powder Coating Associate, you’ll be part of our production team located in Hesston, KS. You’ll get to operate manual electrostatic guns to apply powder to parts, operate, monitor and maintain equipment (automatic guns, powder pick up and reclaim system, paint line conveyor system, infrared and conventional cure ovens, and pre-treatment system), inspect parts for compliance to quality standards and apply liquid touch up as necessary, apply and remove plugs/caps to protect unpainted areas and blow off water from pre-treatment system, and prepare parts for powder recoat by sanding down surfaces. We are a global company with over 54,000 professionals in 60 countries, working on beloved brands like DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX, and more. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We have a rich history dating back to 1843 and have evolved into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Requirements

• High School /GED diploma preferred (required to maintain the pre-treatment system only)
• Ability to comply with safety standards (full body Tivex suits, air purifying respirator)
• Technical ability to escalate issues when identified
• Able to follow standard work as trained by a supervisor or OpEx lead

Responsibilities

• Operate manual electrostatic guns to apply powder to parts. (Approx. 35%)
• Operate, monitor and maintain equipment (automatic guns, powder pick up and reclaim system, paint line conveyor system, infrared and conventional cure ovens, and pre-treatment system) (Approx. 20%)
• Inspect parts for compliance to quality standards and apply liquid touch up as necessary. (Approx. 20%)
• Apply and remove plugs/caps to protect unpainted areas and blow off water from pre-treatment system (Approx. 15%)
• Prepare parts for powder recoat by sanding down surfaces (Approx. 10%)

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• wellness program
• disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees