Powder-Coating Operator
About The Position
The Powder-Coating Operator performs powder-coating and related preparation, curing, inspection, and maintenance work in a manufacturing environment. The position is full-time, on the day shift, at 18 Morin Street in Biddeford, Maine. The listed hourly salary range is $24.56–$28.33. Travel is negligible, and the stated education level is high school. The operator follows job travelers (work orders), prepares and hangs parts, applies powder coating, and moves parts through the curing process. The role includes checking product quality, maintaining equipment and a safe, orderly workspace, identifying operational problems, and notifying a supervisor when repairs or process improvements are needed. Once certified, the operator may operate a battery-operated pallet jack.
Requirements
- High school education level.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to interpret Job Travelers (work orders).
- Ability to identify material types.
- Knowledge of pressurized systems.
- Knowledge of powder-coating operations.
- Ability to stand for 8–10 hours per day and perform walking, stooping, and reaching.
- Ability to frequently lift manually and/or move material weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Use required personal protective equipment: safety glasses, mandatory ear protection when phosphating, gloves when handling material, a dust mask while powder coating, and safety shoes.
Responsibilities
- Confirm that all safety devices are in place and operational, and perform daily maintenance and safety checks.
- Ensure product hooks are sufficiently clean to achieve proper grounding and verify that the hanging method is safe and effective.
- Pick up and hang parts as required on the overhead conveyor.
- Phosphate and thoroughly dry parts; mask and plug required areas and use a tack cloth as needed.
- Powder coat parts according to the Job Traveler (work order).
- Move parts on the overhead conveyor to the curing oven and set the oven temperature to the curing specifications.
- Perform cure tests and mil-spec tests to assure quality and repeatability.
- Keep the work area neat and orderly to help avoid slips, trips, and falls.
- Consider pallet weight and stacking methods to maintain safe capacity, and adhere to overhead conveyor weight ratings.
- Maintain preventive-maintenance logs on a daily or weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
- Alert the supervisor when maintenance or repairs require outside services.
- Observe equipment operation for defects or malfunctions and notify the supervisor of problems.
- Suggest changes that may allow jobs to run more efficiently.
- Once certified, operate the battery-operated pallet jack.
- Verify that print specifications match work-order specifications, confirm masking and order quantity, and check for material defects or damage that could prevent the required finish.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott Metal achieve its goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
