Powder-Coating Operator

PRESCOTT METAL•Biddeford, ME

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Powder-Coating Operator is responsible for ensuring all safety devices are in place and operational, performing daily maintenance and safety checks, and preparing parts for powder coating. This role involves operating the powder coating equipment, ensuring quality through various tests, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The operator will also be responsible for adhering to weight ratings, performing preventive maintenance, and identifying any equipment malfunctions or defects. Once certified, the operator will use a battery-operated pallet jack and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned to support the company's goals.

Requirements

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Interpret Job Travelers (work orders).
Identify material types.
Knowledge of pressurized systems.
Knowledge of powder-coating operations.
Safety Glasses.
Gloves when handling material.
Safety shoes.

Nice To Haves

Aprons are optional.
Respirator recommended.
Ear Protection mandatory when phosphating.
Dust mask while powder coating.

Responsibilities

Confirm that all safety devices are in place and operational.
Perform daily maintenance and safety checks.
Ensure product hooks are sufficiently clean to achieve proper grounding.
Verify hanging method is safe and effective.
Pick up and hang parts as required on overhead conveyor.
Phosphate and dry parts thoroughly.
Mask and plug all areas required.
Tack cloth parts as required.
Powder coat parts according to Job Traveler (work order).
Move parts on overhead conveyor to the curing oven, set oven temperature to curing specifications.
Perform cure test and mil spec test to assure quality and repeatability.
Keep work area neat and orderly to avoid slips, trips, and falls.
Consider pallet weight and stacking methods to maintain safe capacity.
Adhere to all weight ratings on the overhead conveyor.
Maintain log of preventive maintenance on a daily/weekly schedule according to manufacturer recommendations.
Alert supervisor of any maintenance or repairs that require outside services.
Observe equipment operation to detect defects or equipment malfunction.
Notify the supervisor of any problems and suggest changes that will allow jobs to run more efficiently.
Operate the battery-operated pallet jack once certified.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott Metal achieve its goals.
Verify print specifications match the work order specifications.
Verify masking and quantity of the order to be powder coated.
Check for any material defects or damage that will not provide the required finish specification.