P - Coat painter

Stanley Black & Decker; Holliston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Holliston, MA seeks a powder coat painter to apply paint in auto and manual booths, ensuring proper film thickness and zero defects. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and adherence to paint schedules, with hours tied to plant operations.

The position requires 1-2 years in a similar paint environment, reading paint schedules in English, and operating powder coat guns and related equipment. Overtime possible; competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience painting in a similar paint environment preferred.
• Ability to read paint schedule (in English).
• Understands paint process and color changes.
• Ability to use hand, air, and electric powered tools and drive material moving equipment.
• Keeps a clean and neat work area.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate powder coat guns in manual or autobooth and adjust settings for coverage and film thickness.
• Clean auto booth to achieve 40 minute color change; clean manual booth for 5-8 minute changes.
• Maintain equipment; perform daily inspection and basic system maintenance.
• Load/unload burn-off ovens, run conveyors, and notify lead of problems.
• Follow health and safety policies and wear PPE; perform overtime as needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Read paint schedule

Use hand tools

Use air-powered tools

Use electric-powered tools

Maintain clean work area

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Powder coat guns

Auto booth

Conveyor

Job description

Summary

Powder coat painters apply paint in auto and manual booths as directed. The primary responsibility of the painter is to paint product in a safe and efficient manner, with desired film thickness and zero quality defects.

Responsibilities

• Operate powder coat guns in either manual or autobooth. Changes program setting based on part configuration to obtain total coverage at desired film thickness. Clean auto booth to achieve 40 minute color change, manual booth to achieve 5-8 minute color change. Adjusts gun for maximum paint efficiency, fluid, air and technique. Ensures that equipment and paint booth are kept clean and in good working condition. Ensure water stains and oil bleed out are removed from substrate before painting. Inspects all powder and spray painting equipment on a daily basis. Makes adjustments as necessary. Cleans powder and spray painting equipment and maintains it for proper working order. Performs system maintenance. To include washer, ovens, booths and conveyor. Load and unload burn off oven as needed. Notifies group leader if problems arise. Follows health and safety requirements and company policy. Wears appropriate PPE. Performs other functions as needed.

Knowledge & Skills

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years' experience painting in a similar paint environment preferred
• Ability to read paint schedule (in English)
• Understands paint process and color changes
• Ability to use hand, air, and electric powered tools and drive material moving equipment
• Keeps a clean and neat work area
• Good communication skills

Essential Functions

• Must be able to continuously walk/stand 4 - 12 hours daily
• Must be able to perform frequent lifting up to 55 lbs independently
• Ability to work with arms raised frequently for long durations
• Must be able to frequently push/pull product on carts, racks, pallets and shelves
• Must be able to work in a plant with seasonal fluctuations of indoor climate (heat)
• Must be able and willing to work overtime as needed including weekdays and weekends
• Ability to work within a paint environment, (powder, scents)
• Ability to frequently be twisting, turning, bending, lifting

The Hourly rate for this position is $20.00 - $20.00

This is the lowest to highest hourly rate we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hourly rate offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements.

The hourly rate range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The hourly rate range may vary for other locations.

The successful candidate may be eligible for general wage increases.

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including