Powder Coater

About the role

SJS Industrial, a veteran owned media blasting, industrial painting, powder coating, and light fabrication shop in Virginia Beach, VA, is seeking a full-time, experienced professional Powder Coater to work Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM. There may be times the powder coater will have to work outside these hours. Saturday or evening shifts might happen occasionally if there is a special project with a tight deadline, but the goal is a steady and reliable Monday through Friday 40-hour work week, as occasional overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment following Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) instructions for safety and correct use (no hacks or shortcuts)
• Start up and shut down powder coating booths; ensure the proper operation of the oven to cure parts for the specified amount of time
• Before commencing each shift, inspect applicator guns, air compressors/pumps, and related tools and equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
• Coordinate with maintenance technicians to schedule regular preventative maintenance, thereby ensuring maximum uptime of Powder Coating booth, Oven and other equipment.
• Coat objects at the correct mil thickness; observe equipment, booth gauges, and control panels as necessary to achieve optimal coating
• Regularly update senior personnel about the general operational status of the booths, ovens, and equipment, and any emergent issues or problems.
• Make suggestions to leadership about how to improve speed, quality, or efficiency of production.
• Other production-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Production Manager, Coatings Supervisor, or the company officers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in powder coating
• Be able to pass an in-person Powder Coat performance test
• Demonstrated career experience powder coating in an industrial or maritime/marine environment.
• Understand the basic physical properties and mechanics of powder Coating for metals.
• Be able to understand and accurately interpret line drawings, specifications, and technical details shown on work orders to be able to correctly apply the right type/brand, color, and mil thickness of Powder Coating.
• Strong communication skills (because of safety concerns, the need to communicate about potential hazards with others, and to fill in technical paperwork, which requires verbal accuracy and specificity)
• Ability to see and hear clearly, stand, walk, bend over, crouch, and lift and carry objects that are up to 30 pounds in weight
• Must be physically capable of spending the majority of every work shift standing, moving, or walking
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and background check.

Benefits

The pay range for this position will be based on experience and in-person test which will be $30-$34/hr. We also offer 7 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 80 hours of PTO, and a very comprehensive medical, dental, vision package.