Paint & Powder Coat Prepper (1st & 2nd Shift)

Voss Manufacturing, Inc.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Voss Manufacturing, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented prep technician to ready machined and fabricated parts for paint, powder coat, or customer finishes. You will use hand tools to prep, measure, and protect surfaces according to drawings and specs.

Ideal candidates have basic mechanical skills, the ability to read engineering drawings, and a collaborative, organized approach. No strict experience required; training provided on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or vocational training preferred.
• No related experience required; some experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prep parts according to drawings, BOM, specifications, and procedures.
• Operate hand tools safely for prep tasks.
• Determine prep requirements per part and select tools or supplies.
• Follow all prep work and inspection procedures.
• Prepare surfaces for finishing and protect designated areas.
• Inspect part accuracy with hand measurement tools.
• Sort and wrap parts for in-house use or shipment to customers/vendors.
• Maintain and clean hand tools and paint shop equipment (booths, ovens).
• Use safety equipment and material handling devices as required.
• Assist with special projects as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical ability

Problem solving

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Ethical conduct

Team player

Engineering drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational certificate preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Tape measure

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the prepping of machined and fabricated components that require paint, powder coat or other customer required finishes. The role will involve using various hand tools (sander, grinder, scotch brite wheel, etc.) to prep parts for required finishes.

Essential Duties:

Prepping

• Prep parts according to engineering drawings, bill of materials, specifications, and/or procedures.
• Safe and proper operation of the hand tools required to prep required parts.
• Determine specific prep requirements per part, select or identify appropriate hand tools or supplies to meet customer specifications.
• Establish and follow all prep work and inspection procedures.
• Utilizing hand tools; grind, polish, debur, clean, rack and protect designated surfaces and features in preparation for the finishing process.
• Observe machine gauges, hand tools and equipment operation to detect defects.
• Sort, identify, protective wrap and prepare parts for in-house use or shipment to customers and vendors.
• Maintenance and cleaning of hand tools, paint booth, wash booth, spray booth, baking ovens, and paint shop rooms.
• Proper and safe use of safety equipment and material handling equipment such as hand tools, respirators, fork truck, cranes, carts, etc.
• Operate hand measurement tooling to inspect part accuracy.

Other duties as requested:

• Special projects as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good mechanical ability.
• Proven ability related to problem solving.
• Proven collaboration skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong ethical conduct.
• Team player; with flexibility to handle a variety of responsibilities as needed.
• Positive, diplomatic attitude
• Some knowledge of different types of materials, and how material impacts the prep process preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering technical drawings for material finishes, masking requirements, etc. preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hand tools and techniques, their correct applications, and proper use preferred.
• Capable of using handheld inspection tools such as tape measure, etc. and understanding the correct application for each preferred.

Experience Required:

• No related experience required, some experience preferred.

Qualification Standards:

• High school diploma or equivalency minimum.
• Degree or certificate from a related technical/vocational trade program preferred.