Powder Coat Painter

About the role

Location: Clarence, NY 14031. Must have reliable transportation.

Set up, operate, and maintain powder coat equipment. Responsibilities include powder coating metal components at a high level of quality to meet customer requirements, maintaining even thickness and finish on parts, and assisting in loading and unloading of parts.

Responsibilities

• Determine proper powder to be applied based on job requirements and set up powder coat equipment.
• Apply powder finish to parts using proper powder coating techniques and patterns.
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas between jobs.
• Assist with part masking, internal or external threads, or finish-free areas according to customer specifications.
• Follow all area safety procedures including wearing essential PPE.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities.
• Properly maintain powder storage area.
• Transfer newly received powder into the powder storage area.
• Empty waste powder hoppers as needed.
• Dispose of old powder properly.

Requirements

• Powder coating theory: Knowledge and understanding of the powder coating process including electrostatics and related application equipment. Must display knowledge of proper equipment settings and be able to troubleshoot basic equipment and quality issues.
• Powder application: Ability to operate powder application equipment including electrostatic guns, feed hoppers, and powder reclaim systems. Must have a willingness to instruct others on proper coating techniques.
• Initial parts preparation: Ensure parts are properly prepared for powder coating, including oil removal and overall cleanliness.
• Parts hanging strategies: Knowledge of proper hanging techniques, including hanging angle for pretreatment chemical drainage, application ergonomics, individual hanging rack density, and proper conveyor line loading.
• Chemical preparation: Qualify properly processed parts using a basic understanding of chemical pretreatment.
• Equipment management: Ability to operate, monitor, and set up all application and support equipment to yield consistent quality and meet efficiency goals. Ensure preventative maintenance/housekeeping schedules are completed on time using proper shop practices and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1–2 years manufacturing experience; powder coating experience desirable
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements

Machine shop work environment; dust, grease, and metal shavings common. Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment: safety glasses, steel-toed shoes/boots, hearing and/or ear protection (ear muffs to protect ears from hanging hooks), possible use of mask in painting area.

Schedule

• Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work overtime, including weekends as requested

Pay

$19–23 per hour