MC FL - Powder Coat Technician

Malibu Boats; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Malibu Boats seeks an experienced powder coating technician to prepare, apply, cure, and inspect coatings on marine components. You will operate spray booths, ovens, and pretreatment systems, ensuring color and finish accuracy while maintaining safety and documentation.

Responsibilities include setup, coating, inspection, touch-ups, and quality records in a 10-hour production environment with strict 5S and SDS adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills for internal and external customers.
• Teamwork and dependability in a high-production environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare components and assemblies for powder coating, including cleaning, pretreatment, masking, plugging, and surface preparation.
• Operate and adjust powder coating equipment, including spray guns, booth systems, wash/pre-treatment systems, and curing ovens.
• Apply powder coatings to components and assemblies per work instructions and coating manufacturer requirements.
• Verify coating materials, colors, and finishes against job orders, drawings, and specifications.
• Hang, rack, and position parts for proper coverage and safe handling; maintain production flow.
• Inspect finished parts for coating coverage, finish, color, film thickness, cure, and defects; report nonconformances.
• Perform coating touch-ups and rework while maintaining quality and traceability.
• Complete production paperwork and quality records (material usage, process checks, inspection results, nonconformances).
• Clean, changeover, and perform preventive maintenance on coating equipment, booths, wash systems, and ovens.
• Monitor pretreatment conditions and adhere to chemical concentrations, temperatures, and process controls.
• Assist with troubleshooting coating defects (adhesion, coverage, contamination, orange peel, finish irregularities).
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and perform 5S activities.
• Follow PPE, chemical handling, ventilation, fire prevention, and hazardous waste procedures, including SDS.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Job description

Position Summary:Performs powder coating preparation, application, curing, and inspection activities for marine components and assemblies to meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and production requirements.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Prepare components and assemblies for powder coating, including cleaning, pretreatment, masking, plugging, and surface preparation.Operate and adjust powder coating equipment, including spray guns, booth systems, wash/pre-treatment systems, and curing ovens.Apply powder coatings to components and assemblies in accordance with work instructions, process parameters, and coating manufacturer requirements.Verify coating materials, colors, and finishes against job orders, drawings, and specifications.Hang, rack, and position parts to support proper coverage, drainage, safe handling, and efficient production flow.Monitor and maintain appropriate application and curing parameters, including film build and oven time/temperature.Inspect completed parts for coating coverage, finish, color, film thickness, cure, and visible defects. Identify and report nonconforming product.Perform approved coating touch-ups and rework while maintaining required quality standards and traceability.Complete production paperwork and quality records, including material usage, process checks, inspection results, and nonconformance documentation as applicable.Perform routine cleaning, changeovers, and preventive maintenance of coating equipment, booth areas, wash systems, and ovens.Monitor pretreatment process conditions and follow established chemical concentration, temperature, and process control requirements.Assist with troubleshooting coating defects such as poor adhesion, inconsistent coverage, contamination, orange peel, and finish irregularities.Maintain a clean, organized work area and perform standard 5S activities.Follow all PPE, chemical handling, ventilation, fire prevention, and hazardous waste procedures, including applicable SDS requirements.Perform other related duties as required.#malibuboats#marinecomponentsQualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and Experience:High school diploma or equivalent.Minimum 5 years’ coating complex fabricated assemblies, structural components, tubing, and intricate geometries.Experience with multi-stage wash and pretreatment systems.Previous marine tower powder coating is desirable.Knowledge of cleaning, rinsing, conversion coatings, and surface preparation.General computer knowledge required.Language Skill:The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some element present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.Travel and overtime are required when necessary.Typical 10-hour workdays.Safety and Policy Practices:The employee in this position must be knowledgeable in regard to safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company’s Safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objectives. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.Competencies:To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Teamwork:Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.Motivation:Measures self against standard of excellence.Quality:Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors their own work to ensure quality.Attendance/Punctuality:Employee is consistently at work and on time.Dependability:Employee takes responsibility for their own actions.#malibuboats#marinecomponenets