Painter (Powder Coat)

Job Description

Job Description

Step into a role that empowers you to shape the quality and finish of essential components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is your opportunity to join a production team that values precision, consistency, and continuous improvement. If you're experienced in powder coating or looking to pivot deeper into the finishing side of manufacturing, this could be your next big move.

As a Powder Coat Technician II 2nd Shift , you'll take ownership of critical steps in the powder application process, ensuring parts are properly prepared, coated, and meet quality standards. From prepping substrates to troubleshooting production issues, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting safety, efficiency, and product excellence.

• Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a culture of safety awareness

• Prepare substrates for coating by hanging, washing, plugging, taping, scrubbing, and sanding parts

• Perform ongoing training to stay sharp on powder application best practices

• Identify and report defective materials or conditions to supervisors or designers

• Execute inspection and quality checks per documentation and control plans

• Uphold efficiency targets and production flow standards

• Support continuous improvement efforts in both quality and safety

• Manage color changes and powder application processes with minimal supervision

• Apply technical knowledge of wash process and chemical usage

• Resolve issues within the work center and troubleshoot coating problems

• Retain job-specific technical knowledge to improve over time

• Ensure finished work consistently meets or exceeds company PPM (Parts Per Million) quality goals

• 2+ years of experience in powder coating or industrial finishing

• Familiarity with safety standards in a manufacturing or production environment

• Strong understanding of coating materials and wash/chemical processes

• Comfortable working independently with limited supervision

• Ability to read and interpret quality control plans and documentation

• Previous experience with automated powder coating systems

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or Six Sigma practices

• Experience conducting root cause analysis for production issues

• Prior exposure to color changeover processes in a high-mix environment

• Powder Coating Technician

• Finishing Operator

• Paint Line Technician

• Industrial Painter

• Coating Specialist

• Surface Prep Technician

Join a team where your attention to detail, technical knowledge, and drive for quality are not only valued they're essential. This 2nd shift position offers the chance to contribute to high-performing operations in a clean, safety-forward manufacturing setting. If you're serious about elevating your career in finishing, we encourage you to apply today.

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