Industrial Powder Coating Technician - Precision Finishes

Pro-Type Industries; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual fully paid training

401k with employer match

On-site gym

Health, dental, vision, sick and vaca

Paid time off

Job summary

Pro-Type Industries is seeking an experienced Machinist CNC Operator?finish painter to join our finishing team in Sterling, VA. This role focuses on preparing parts for powder coating, operating spray equipment, and ensuring quality finishes.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of finishing experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings. We offer training, growth, and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred but not required.
• 1–2 years’ finishing painter experience in metal fabrication preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills; detail-oriented; able to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Able to follow directions and read engineering drawings/work instructions.
• Mechanical and mathematical aptitude; basic software skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal parts for powder coating: cleaning, masking, plugging, hanging.
• Set up and operate powder coating equipment and spray guns.
• Apply powder coatings evenly to various metal components.
• Adjust equipment settings for proper coverage and cure.
• Load/unload parts and monitor curing process.
• Inspect finished parts for coverage, thickness, appearance, adhesion, and quality.
• Identify coating defects and perform touch-up or rework as needed.
• Read and follow work orders, drawings, and customer specs.
• Maintain production and quality documentation; keep work area clean.

Skills

Multitask

Organized

Self-motivated

Cooperative

Collaborative

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical aptitude

Reading drawings

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Paint sprayer (Titan/Graco)

Job description

Pro-Type Industries is seeking an experienced Machinist CNC Operator?finish painter to join our finishing team in Sterling, VA. This role focuses on preparing parts for powder coating, operating spray equipment, and ensuring quality finishes.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of finishing experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings. We offer training, growth, and a collaborative environment.