Coater - Line 24 - 2nd Shift

Lincoln Industries; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Industries is looking for a Coater to prepare and coat a variety of parts with spray coatings to meet customer specifications. The role involves using HVLP and pressure pot spray equipment and maintaining coating processes and safety standards on a daily basis.

The position requires attention to detail, ability to read/understand English, and willingness to complete required training within 180 days. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt manufacturing role in Lincoln, NE.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.
• One-year experience or related training in production coating preferred.
• Nebraska Finishing Technologies 8 hr Certification: required within 180 days of assuming the role.

Responsibilities

• Follow established processes to meet customer requirements.
• Operate HVLP and pressure pot spray equipment to apply coatings.
• Prepare/maintain line tooling, sanding, blasting, spraying and curing equipment.
• Prepare parts for coating through washing, baking, blasting or other process specs.
• Apply masking and plugging to specific areas to meet customer specifications.
• Handle solvents used for cleaning and maintaining spray equipment.
• Record production data and perform process checks.

Skills

English (read/write)

Education

One-year coating experience

Tools

HVLP spray equipment

Pressure pot spray equipment

Job description

Job Title: Coater

Job Code: COAT001

SUMMARY

Prepares and coats a variety of parts with various spray coatings to produce product to customer specifications.

WAGE TYPE: Hourly

FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follow established processes to produce desired results to meet the customers requirements.
• Utilize industry standard HVLP and pressure pot spray equipment to achieve proper coverage and paint mil thickness.
• Operate and maintain line specific tooling, preparation, sanding, blasting, spraying, and curing equipment to complete daily production.
• Prepare parts for coating through washing, baking, blasting or other process specification.
• Apply masking and plugging to specific areas to meet customer specifications.
• Apply a variety of water and solvent based Nylon, Teflon and Flouropolymer coatings.
• Handle a variety of solvents used for cleaning and maintaining spray equipment.
• Perform process checks and record production data on specified forms.
• Check viscosities of paints/coatings and adjust to produce desired results.
• Wear job specific PPE to maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain production standards.
• Complete specified housekeeping tasks.
• Could potentially come in to contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• Reports to: Team Leader or Department Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience

Preferred: One-year experience or related training in production coating

Communication Skills

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.

Physical Requirements

• Job Category B - Medium Labor Intensive Category
• Must be able to perform physical functions equivalent to Category B.
• Rarely
• Occasionally
• Frequently
• Constant
• 0-25% of work activity
• 26 -50% of work activity
• 51 -75% of work activity
• 76 - 100% of work activity
• Regular Exposure To Uncomfortable Conditions
• Personal Protective Equipment Required
• Frequent Indoor Work
• Outdoor Work
• Machine Interfacing
• Computer Interfacing
• Hot Weather
• Cold Weather
• High Humidity Indexes
• Electrical Hazards
• Dirty
• Dusty
• Steam
• Fumes-Vapor
• Noisy
• Chemical Exposure
• Toxic Chemicals
• Fire Hazards
• Potential Confined Work Space
• Awkward or Minimized Work Space
• Walking
• Stooping
• Bending
• Sitting
• Typing
• Balancing
• Reaching
• Continuous Standing
• Climbing (catwalk, steps, ladders, etc.)
• Carrying < 50lbs.
• Lifting < 75lbs.
• Twisting
• Turning
• Pinching
• Gripping
• Vibration (including but not limited to)
• Hand Tools
• Polishing Lathes
• Equipment Usage
• Pipe Bending or Cutting Equipment
• Squatting
• Pushing < 75lbs.
• Pulling < 75lbs.
• Static Work
• Pulling
• Working at Waist-Shoulder Level
• Working Above Shoulder Level
• Working In High Far (Reach) Position
• Working Below Shoulder Level

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Nebraska Finishing Technologies 8 hr Certification: required within 180 days of assuming the role.
• Additional training requirements as defined in the Learning Management System based on the role.