1st Shift Powder Coat Painter

Snap-on; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenger Lifts, Inc., a division of Snap-on, seeks a skilled powder coat line operator to apply powder coat paint to parts and components, remove media after shot blasting, and hang items on the paint line.

You will inspect items for quality, remove debris with compressed air, and maintain the booth and equipment. The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 45 lbs, and working overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Organizational skills, ensuring precision, orderliness and neatness and be detail oriented.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and effectively.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges and be a self starter.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and work extended hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds periodically.
• Must be able to work as a team player.
• Must align with Snap-on mission statement.
• Must wear PPE including Hi-Vis vest, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, gloves, PAPR and ear plugs.

Responsibilities

• Hang parts and components on paint line in a timely manner.
• Follow paint line schedule using a computer and mark items off when hung.
• Inspect items for quality defects (scratches, bad welds, etc).
• Remove shot-out debris with a compressed air gun.
• Apply powder coat paint using an electrostatic spray gun.
• Plug sheaves and threads on parts.
• Clean and maintain booth and powder coating equipment and surrounding areas.
• Perform assemblies on 2-post product before unloading.
• Unload components/parts and place them in designated areas.
• Use L2L to order parts as needed.
• Other duties as requested by Production Supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Overtime availability

Safety consciousness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electrostatic spray gun

Powder coating booth

Job description

Challenger Lifts, Inc., a division of Snap-on is seeking a candidate to be responsible for applying powder coat paint to surface of parts and components, removing media from components after shot blast process, and hanging parts and components to the paint line.

Responsibilities

• Hang parts and components on paint line in a timely manner.
• Use computer to follow painline schedule and mark off items on the computer once parts has been hung
• Inspect all items for any quality disceptiencies (i.e scratches, bad welds, ect)
• Remove any shot out of parts using a compressed air gun
• Apply powder coat paint to product with electrostatic spray gun.
• Plug sheaves and threads on parts
• Clean, maintain and prepare booth and powder coating equipment, clean room, floor, equipment.
• Perform required assemblies on 2post product before unload and removal out of area.
• Unload components/parts and place components in their designated area
• Use L2L to order parts as needed

Other duties as requested by the Production Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Organizational skills, ensuring precision, orderliness and neatness and be detailed oriented.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and effective manner.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges and be a self starter.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work extended hours
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds periodically throughout the day.
• Must be able to work as a team player.
• Must align with the Snap-on mission statement
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes; Hi-Vis Vest, Steel Toe Shoes, Safety Glasses or Prescription Safety Glasses (If Applicable), Gloves (If Applicable), PAPR (If Applicable) and Ear Plugs (If Applicable).

Must adhere to safety guidelines