Electrocoating (e-coat) Paint Tech

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate e-coating system, including part loading/unloading, tank monitoring, and curing oven operation.
• Inspect incoming parts for cleanliness, damage, or defects before coating.
• Maintain e-coat line parameters (e.g., voltage, current, bath temperature, pH, solids).
• Perform routine chemical testing and make adjustments to maintain bath chemistry within specification.
• Ensure proper pre-treatment (cleaning, rinsing, zirconium application) of parts before coating.
• Perform quality checks on coated parts for coverage, thickness, adhesion, and curing.
• Record production and quality data in accordance with company procedures.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance and report equipment issues to maintenance.
• Follow safety protocols and environmental regulations, including proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Monitor and maintain hybrid wastewater treatment package plant to remain within our county and state issued permit regulations.

Education/Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience in an industrial painting or coatings environment is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of electrocoating or similar finishing processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment is preferred.
• Basic understanding of electrical and chemical processes used in e-coating.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of basic chemistry.

Attendance Expectations

• The position requires regular and predictable attendance.
• Scheduled shifts will include evening hours.

Physical Demands

• Requires vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth).
• Sense of touch.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses.
• Constantly manually manipulates, lifts/carries 10 pounds or less, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less.
• Frequently stands, walks, reaches outward, bends, lifts/carries up to 75 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally sits, reaches above shoulder, squats or kneels, lifts/carries over 100 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to distinguish between color variations to perform titrations.

Environment Demands

• Exposure to heat, noise, chemicals, and moving equipment.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.
• Comfortable working with chemicals and in a production environment.

Additional Information

• This role subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements and as such, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or U.S. Person Status Required.