Paint Equipment Setup Technician – Quality & Maintenance

Bosch Home Comfort Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch is seeking a Paint Equipment Setup Operator Technician in Wichita to set up, operate, monitor, and maintain paint systems and wastewater treatment processes. You will support production quality, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include laser-like attention to process details, adjusting equipment for texture and gloss, maintaining inventories, and performing preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
• Ability to use measuring devices including scales, tapes, and micrometers.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and wastewater treatment operations preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and maintain paint application, cleaning, testing, and finishing equipment.
• Collect and analyze samples from paint systems, pretreatment systems, and electrostatic spray processes.
• Perform laboratory testing including pH, viscosity, conductivity, titrations, temperature, voltage, and related quality tests.
• Adjust paint systems to maintain texture, gloss, film thickness, adhesion, and product quality requirements.
• Maintain paint, thinner, and chemical inventories and production records.
• Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs on paint equipment.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot powder paint booth operations.
• Monitor wastewater treatment systems, pumps, gauges, filters, controls, and instrumentation.
• Collect, test, document, and report wastewater samples in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Support ISO, environmental, municipal, and EPA compliance activities.
• Maintain accurate records, trend charts, inspection documentation, and operational reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Technical skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Measuring devices

Micrometers

Pumps

Instrumentation

Job description

Bosch is seeking a Paint Equipment Setup Operator Technician in Wichita to set up, operate, monitor, and maintain paint systems and wastewater treatment processes. You will support production quality, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include laser-like attention to process details, adjusting equipment for texture and gloss, maintaining inventories, and performing preventive maintenance.