Painter (Powder Coat)

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. in Beaver Dam, WI is seeking a high-volume painter to apply powder or liquid coatings on moving-line parts, ensuring required film thickness and cosmetic quality.

The role requires PPE adherence and safe operation of spray equipment and ovens when applicable. Responsibilities include following paint procedures, adjusting gun settings, preparing surfaces, masking non-coated areas, and performing routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Follow all safety rules and wear PPE.
• Experience with painting equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and PPE protocols.
• Operate spray gun, pump, and related equipment for prime or finish coats.
• Maintain required film thickness and cosmetic finishes.
• Prepare surfaces, apply masking, and adjust equipment for quality finishes.
• Perform routine cleaning, preventative maintenance, and inventory checks.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Spray gun

Air tools

E-coat system

Job description

Description

High volume, high quality painter, usually painting parts on a moving line. Apply powder or liquid paint to products where high grade and decorative finishes are required ensuring required film thickness and cosmetic requirements are met. Wears required PPE and follows all safety rules. Adjusts equipment as needed and trained to produce best finish economically. Cleans equipment and area as scheduled. Mix finishes to specified color, consistency and viscosity for spraying or brushing application and adjust equipment to obtain the best finish requirements and economy. Maintain and keep equipment and area in a safe clean condition and working order. May regulate and operate baking or drying ovens, prepare surfaces by cleaning, filling, etc. and by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Understands and follows all safety rules.
• Understands gun, pump, and other equipment operations and makes adjustments as trained to produce quality parts economically.
• Follows proper paint procedures including distance from gun to part, flow rates, air pressure and overlap.
• May clean and prepares surface of article to be painted.
• Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
• May operate E-coat system load control panel.
• May select and mix coating liquid to produce desired viscosity.
• Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Able to troubleshoot equipment.
• Racks work pieces on conveyor, inspects, and transfers parts into and out of department.
• May pour coating liquid into spray container and connect gun to air hose.
• Set up powder gun.
• May perform inventory transactions.
• Identify proper paint via structure information.
• Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray.
• Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat.
• Loads and moves materials to work area.
• Employee will be responsible for the safe handling, transfer & labeling of Hazardous Waste as detailed in the annual RCRA training class.

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Qualifications

Education

High School (required)

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