Powder Coater - Afternoon Shift

Hilton Manufacturing; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Work-life balance

Training and career growth

Job summary

Hilton Manufacturing seeks an experienced A/S Powder Coater Operator to join its Dandenong South facility. The role focuses on powder coating, production processes, quality checks and inventory management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will read drawings and technical data sheets, maintain quality records and support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring a safe workplace. Friday finish is part of the roster, promoting work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• High level of organization and prioritizing ability.
• Good knowledge of powder coating process, equipment and systems.
• Good understanding of Lean and production systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality systems
• Early finish every Friday – real work/life balance built into the roster
• Opportunities for training, development and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for operations within the area.
• Understand the Powder Coating process and its role.
• Support production through timely delivery of jobs in the general assembly area.
• Adjust procedures to meet production schedules, including line speed and oven temperature.
• Read drawings, powder TDS, and work instructions for quality checks and packaging.
• Inspect wash line and record daily chemical mixtures.
• Assist with loading, unloading and powder coating tasks.
• Maintain daily quality charts and scrap/rework metrics.
• Update operator instructions via continuous improvement with quality.

Skills

Powder coating knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Reading drawings

Tools

Powder coating equipment

Job description

A/S Powder Coater Operator | Early Finish Fridays | Dandenong South

We are seeking an experienced Powder Coater to join our manufacturing team at our Dandenong South facility.

About the Role

We are seeking an individual with strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail. The role would involve powder coating, production processes, guaranteeing efficient work performance, establishing quality control checks, and managing inventory among other tasks.

Key Responsibilities

To ensure a safe and healthy environment for operations within the area.

Understands the role of the Powder Coating process.

Support production through timely delivery of Jobs in the general assembly area.

Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules, including adjusting line speed and oven temperature based on part requirements. Ability to read drawings, powder technical data sheets (TDS), and work instructions for quality checks and packaging.

Inspects Wash line for any issues, performs and records daily chemical mixtures as required.

Alerts supervisor for any materials, chemicals or powder that is needed to be ordered.

Assists with daily duties such as loading, unloading and powder coating.

Maintains charts for daily quality checks, first and last pcs, mil thickness, gloss checks and scrap/rework.

Updates operator instructions through the continuous improvement process with the assistance of quality.

Report, record & assist to resolve any potential or existing issues in production

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Excellent Interpersonal skills.

High level of organization and prioritizing ability.

Good knowledge of powder coating process, equipment and systems.

Good understanding of Lean and production systems.

To have the experience and knowledge to achieve productivity requirements using the most effective methods.

Ability to read and interpret drawings.

Has technical and/or trade skills appropriate to the role

Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality systems

Early finish every Friday – real work/life balance built into the roster

An all-inclusive workplace supportive and welcoming of diverse backgrounds

Opportunities for training, development and career growth.

Hours of work

Monday to Thursday 2.30 pm - 10.55 pm

Friday 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm

About Us

Hilton Manufacturing supplies components, sub-assemblies and finished products across a diverse range of industries. With extensive expertise in sheet metal manufacturing, our capabilities include rolling, forming, bending, pressing, folding, CNC routing, machining, welding and polishing of aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel.

We are accredited to internationally recognised standards including:

• ISO 9001 Quality Management
• ISO 3834-2 Welding Quality Requirements

At Hilton, our long-standing success is built on quality, innovation and teamwork, we recognise that future success depends on the commitment and collaboration of our people. If you have a background in robotic welding and are looking to join a respected manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must have Australian working rights and be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical.