Painter or Powder Coater

Dakota Bodies Llc; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Bodies Llc is seeking a Powder Coat Line Painter for its Watertown, SD facility. Starting pay is $20.00/hour with a $2.00/hour second shift differential; DOE. Responsibilities include proper preparation, powder coating, and ensuring quality per specifications.

The role requires teamwork, adherence to safety, and operation of line equipment, including respirator use. This position involves training across all aspects of the powder coat line, routine maintenance of booths and equipment, and

Qualifications

• Teamwork and ability to follow orders.
• Experience with equipment for surface preparation, primer and topcoat.

Responsibilities

• Prepare product and equipment for powder coating.
• Apply powder coat to products.
• Ensure quality per customer and company specifications.
• Train on all aspects of the powder coat line.
• Work as a team and follow orders from paint lead.
• Maintain and clean all equipment and booths.
• Operate machinery for surface preparation and priming/topcoat application.
• Possess respirator and follow safety procedures.
• Perform powder coat line duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow orders

Equipment operation

Surface preparation

Topcoat application

Cleaning/maintenance

Respirator use

Industrial painting

Tools

Powder coat equipment

Job description

Starting pay is $20.00, DOE2nd Shift Differential is an additional $2.00/hourThe Powder Coat Line Painter will be responsible for proper preparation of product and equipment, applying powder coat, and ensuring quality per customer and company specifications. They will be able to work and train all aspects of the powder coat line.Job ResponsibilitiesThe ability to work as a team, follow orders and complete tasks as assigned by paint leadKnowledgeable in operation of all equipment required for surface preparation, primer and topcoat application.Cleaning and maintaining of all equipment and boothsAbility to operate machinery and equipment to prime truck bodiesMake paint rework repairs as neededEmployee must be able to work in a respiratorPerform other duties as assignedExperience painting in an industrial setting.The successful candidate will be able to proficiently perform each of the duties listed above.