Powder Coat Technician

Job Overview

As a Powder Coat Technician at Van-Am, you will be an essential member of our production team, responsible for painting raw steel platforms, products, and equipment. This position involves using conventional paint spraying systems, performing surface preparation, and maintaining equipment. You will follow strict safety protocols to ensure high-quality results and minimal defects.

Key Responsibilities

• Paint raw steel platforms and products
• Move items using overhead cranes or forklifts
• Perform wet painting tasks safely and efficiently
• Occasionally complete general labor and cleaning tasks
• Maintain equipment, document inspections, and manage paint usage records
• Operate blasting equipment and perform commercial-grade cleaning on steel surfaces
• Ensure proper application of paint using wet and dry film thickness gauges
• Identify and repair paint defects
• Maintain a clean, organized work area
• Adhere to safety protocols and PPE usage

Required Qualifications

• At least a high school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in wet painting and surface preparation
• Proficiency with conventional paint spraying systems and paint mixing techniques (e.g., two-part Epoxy primer and Polyurethane paint)
• Experience operating forklifts and reading and interpreting blueprints and manufacturing drawings
• Experience with blasting equipment and applying commercial-grade blast cleaning to steel
• The ability to use thickness gauges and identify and repair paint defects
• A good understanding of hand and power tools
• Ability to pass Respiratory Protection Physicals, Respirator Fit Tests, and Pulmonary Function Tests

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in paint application, mixing, and chemical management

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking for up to 8-10 hours daily on concrete floors
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Performing physical activities such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching

Van-Am Tool & Engineering

Van-Am Tool & Engineering is committed to fostering a safe, productive, and collaborative work environment. If you are detail-oriented, self-motivated, and committed to high-quality work, we encourage you to apply for the Painter position. As a federal government contractor, Van-Am Tool & Engineering is required to maintain a drug-free workplace under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. As part of the hiring process, all candidates who receive a conditional job offer must undergo a pre-employment drug test, which includes testing for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.