ILUS - Powder Coat Painter/Blaster

Responsibilities

• Coating manufactured parts consistent with powder coat paint to customer and internal quality requirements
• Inspecting material from fabrication shop
• Operating all coating equipment including manual spray guns, hopper's, and booth collection systems
• Using the paint line efficiently with minimal stoppages and gaps

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience
• Knowledge of powder paint characteristics and application, the operation and repair of painting equipment, and material preparation
• Knowledge of quality assurance and self-inspection techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Team orientation

ADA Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Body agility is emphasized.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Job Conditions

• Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Functioning in narrow aisles or passageways.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Company is seeking a Powder Coat Painter/Blaster to apply powder coat paint to products using a manual spray gun and automated coating system, ensuring high quality finishes and compliance with customer and internal quality standards. This position requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality and safety.