Wood Coatings Application Specialist

We need to output only HTML fragment, using

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only if posting has real, specific content. The posting includes: About the Role (we can map to About the role). Responsibilities: there is a "Key Responsibilities" section with bullet points. Requirements: there is "Qualifications & Requirements" with subheadings Education, Technical Expertise, etc. Qualifications: maybe separate? The posting also has "Preferred Qualifications". Also "Physical & Work Environment Requirements". Also "WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE". Also "Why Work Here". Also "Founded in 1964..." etc. Also "Reports To: Director of Product Management Division: Sales FLSA Status: Exempt". We need to not repeat job title as heading. We need to not put Job ID etc. We need to drop boilerplate like EEO etc. Also remove navigation/legal etc. Also remove application instructions (none). Also remove duplicated lines. We need to decide which sections to include: About the role (we have content). Responsibilities (we have). Requirements (we have). Qualifications (maybe separate from Requirements? The posting lumps them together; but we can treat "Qualifications & Requirements" as Requirements. Could also have a Qualifications section for preferred qualifications? But we should avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine into one Requirements section that includes education, technical expertise, etc. Also we could have a Skills section? The posting includes many skill-like items; but we can embed within Responsibilities/Requirements. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including qualifications, preferred qualifications, physical demands). Possibly also a Benefits section? Not present. Pay? Not present. Schedule? Not present. So we omit those. We also have "Why Work Here" which is like company overview; could be part of About the role? But we have a separate "About the role" heading. The "Why Work Here" is more about company culture; could be included in About the role or maybe a separate section like "About the Company". But we only allowed headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we cannot add "About the Company". So we could incorporate the "Why Work Here" content into About the role section (maybe as a paragraph). The About the role currently has description: "The Application Specialist supports the development..." plus the "Why Work Here" paragraph earlier. We'll combine. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format as HTML lists/paragraphs. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Let's extract content: - Why Work Here: "Founded in 1964, Gemini Industries has spent more than six decades building a reputation for quality, reliability, and safety in everything we do. As a 100% Employee-Owned company, every member of our team is also an owner — when Gemini succeeds, our employee-owners share directly in that success. Our core values of integrity, responsibility, commitment, innovation, and participation guide everyday business, driving us to deliver an unrivaled customer experience. Join us and build not just a job, but a stake in a company with over 60 years of history and a culture built on shared ownership and accountability." - About the Role: "The Application Specialist supports the development, evaluation, and technical validation of industrial wood coating systems. This role serves as a critical bridge between Product Management, Laboratory Development, Technical Service, and Sales to ensure coatings perform consistently in real-world spray environments." Then there is a paragraph: "This position leads and supports spray application testing, competitive benchmarking, internal product evaluations, and field problem-solving. It also maintains application equipment and spray facilities. The role requires deep, hands-on expertise in wood coating spray techniques, fluid delivery systems, and industrial finishing equipment." Then: "The Application Specialist plays a key part in supporting lab initiatives, new product launches, and continuous improvement projects." We can combine these into About the role section. Now Responsibilities: Under "Key Responsibilities" there are sub-sections: Application Testing & Product Evaluation - Conduct spray application testing for new product development, reformulations, and product improvements - Perform internal product evaluations and competitive benchmarking - Document coating performance, including: ◦ Dry-to-handle, dry-to-sand, and dry-to-stack times ◦ Atomization and transfer efficiency ◦ Sanding quality, flow and leveling, feel and slip ◦ Defect identification, film build, and overall appearance - Evaluate stain applications including wipe ease, spray/no-wipe methods, color development, and dry times - Partner with Product Management and Laboratory teams to translate formulations into real-world performance Spray Equipment & Facility Management - Maintain and manage spray booths, finishing equipment, and testing environments - Set up and operate industrial spray systems, including: ◦ Airless ◦ Air-Assisted Airless ◦ HVLP ◦ Conventional spray systems - Maintain fluid delivery systems such as pumps, pressure pots, and circulation systems - Ensure all equipment is calibrated, functioning properly, and operating safely - Follow all EHS standards, including recordkeeping and waste disposal procedures Cross-Functional Technical Support - Collaborate with Sales, Technical Service, Product Management, and Laboratory teams - Troubleshoot application challenges during trials and evaluations - Provide practical application insights to improve product formulation and performance - Support product launches with spray parameters, application guidelines, and best practices Competitive & Market Evaluation - Conduct spray testing of competitor coatings - Provide structured feedback on: ◦ Sprayability ◦ Appearance and finish quality ◦ Film build ◦ Defect resistance ◦ Production suitability - Communicate overall user experience comparisons between Gemini products and competitors Product Development Support - Assist in coating system validation for new product launches - Establish application parameters and recommended equipment settings - Support development of technical documentation and product positioning Now Qualifications & Requirements: Education - High school diploma or GED required Technical Expertise - Extensive hands-on experience applying industrial wood coatings, including: ◦ Stains ◦ Lacquers and pre-catalyzed lacquers ◦ Conversion varnishes ◦ Waterborne coatings ◦ Two-component finishes - Strong understanding of coating behavior in production spray environments Spray Equipment Knowledge - Experience with: ◦ Airless and Air-Assisted Airless systems ◦ HVLP and conventional spray guns ◦ Fluid delivery systems (pumps, pressure pots, circulation loops) Equipment & Facility Management - Ability to maintain spray booths, filtration systems, and finishing equipment - Experience maintaining fluid handling systems and spray components - Ability to manage sanding tables and inventories (test panels, abrasives, sundries) Analytical & Troubleshooting Skills - Ability to identify and resolve application issues such as: ◦ Orange peel ◦ Dry spray ◦ Poor atomization ◦ Film defects and inconsistent build - Strong observational, evaluation, and documentation skills Cross-Functional Collaboration - Proven ability to work with Product Management, R&D/Laboratory teams, Technical Service, Sales, and OEM representatives - Ability to translate technical findings into actionable insights across teams Key Attributes for Success - Hands-on, practical problem solver - High attention to detail in application testing - Ability to translate laboratory concepts into real-world performance - Strong organizational and documentation discipline - Collaborative mindset across technical and commercial teams - Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in industrial wood finishing or coatings application - Experience working with OEM wood manufacturers or production finishing environments - Familiarity with coating evaluation protocols and testing methods - Strong mechanical aptitude for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting Physical & Work Environment Requirements - Ability to sit, stand, walk, and work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and customer environments - Occasional lifting or movement of materials up to 50 pounds - Ability to use hands for handling equipment and tools - Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception - Ability to travel as required to customer sites, suppliers, and company facilities WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE - Spray application testing is conducted accurately and efficiently, with clear, consistent documentation that Product Management and R&D can rely on for decision-making - New product formulations are validated in real-world spray conditions before launch, reducing field issues and rework - Competitive benchmarking provides Product Management and Sales with clear, actionable insight into how Gemini products perform against competitors - Spray booths, equipment, and testing environments are consistently maintained, calibrated, and audit-ready - Application issues (defects, inconsistent build, poor atomization, etc.) are diagnosed quickly and communicated clearly to the appropriate teams for resolution - Cross-functional partners (Sales, Technical Service, Product Management, Lab) view this person as a trusted, go-to technical resource for application questions - Safety and EHS standards are followed consistently, with no significant compliance gaps - Technical documentation and application guidelines produced by this role are clear enough that other teams can act on them without needing constant clarification We also have "Reports To: Director of Product Management Division: Sales FLSA Status: Exempt". This is minor metadata; we can fold into a short

maybe under About the role or at top. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it. So we can include a short paragraph like: "Reports to Director of Product Management; Division: Sales; FLSA Status: Exempt." Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings

for each section we include: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe we combine Qualifications & Requirements into Requirements). We could also have a Qualifications section separate but that would be thin? Actually we have a lot of qualifications content; we could split into Requirements (education, technical expertise, etc.) and Qualifications (preferred qualifications, physical & work environment). But the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we have three sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (which includes education, technical expertise, spray equipment knowledge, equipment & facility management, analytical & troubleshooting skills, cross-functional collaboration, key attributes for success, preferred qualifications, physical & work environment). That's a lot but still one section. We also have "WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE" which could be considered as a section like "Performance Expectations" but not in allowed headings. Could we put under Responsibilities? It's more about outcomes. Could be a separate section like "Requirements"? Not exactly. Could be a "Skills" section? Not really. Could be a "Benefits"? No. Could be a "Schedule"? No. Since we only allowed those headings, we might need to incorporate that content into either Responsibilities or Requirements. Probably best to put under Responsibilities as it describes expected outcomes. Or we could add a section "Requirements" and include success criteria there? Might be odd. Perhaps we can add a section "Skills" for success criteria? But the instruction says only use those headings when posting has real, specific content for it. The posting does have success criteria; we could map to "Skills"? Not really. Could map to "Requirements"? Not exactly. Could map to "Responsibilities"? It describes what success looks like, which is outcome of responsibilities. I'd include it under Responsibilities as a bullet list maybe under a subheading "Success Metrics". But we cannot add custom headings; we can just include as

or

inside the Responsibilities section. Thus final HTML:

About the role

Founded in 1964, Gemini Industries