Powder Coat Lead & Trainer – 1st Shift

Dalsin Industries; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalsin Industries in Minnesota seeks a Paint Line Specialist to support the Value Stream Manager, train staff, and troubleshoot paint operations. This role emphasizes mastery of powder coating, color control, safety, and cross-functional collaboration in a high-volume environment.

You will lead training, mentor operators, and participate in daily production meetings, utilizing strong blueprint reading and process improvement skills to maintain quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of powder paint systems and applications.
• Powder materials, types, properties, storage and handling.
• Cleaning and pretreatment systems, chemistry, testing, monitoring maintenance and regulatory requirements
• Conveyance systems and maintenance.
• Powder coating application equipment, techniques, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Part masking and hanging techniques focused on quality, line density and optimal transfer efficiency
• Dry off and Cure oven set up, maintenance and monitoring.
• Overall automated system maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Rework techniques and processes.
• Advanced blueprint reading
• Advanced inspection experience
• Setup experience specific to department or equipment
• Understanding of Material Properties including Flatness, Surface Grades, Types, Gauge etc.
• Appropriate communication skills (Read, Write, Speak, Listen)
• Process and detail orientation. Ability to discuss, deploy and document best practices to ensure quality and productivity expectations are achieved or exceeded.

Responsibilities

• Effective performance requires a deep knowledge of jobs and workflow in your assigned department.
• Detail orientation, eye and hand coordination, mechanical ability.
• Thorough understanding and set up ability for all equipment and tools throughout the assigned department.
• Advanced understanding of sheet metal and its properties.
• Advanced understanding of paint processes and systems including chemical systems, testing and monitoring, part masking and hanging techniques, standard work documentation, paint application, and all aspects of paint quality testing.
• Advanced blueprint reading
• Knowledge of general production processes and production flow. Intimate knowledge of paint system processes.
• Must be able to work from job ticket, manuals or verbal instructions.
• Fill in for absent plant personnel or where the workload indicates to perform various production process steps including special projects requiring independent action
• Assist in training and cross training of employees
• Keep work area in a safe, clean and orderly condition, following industry and Dalsin best practices.
• Understand and Execute water reclamation maintenance.
• Keep GEMBA boards updated and present during daily GEMBA walk.
• Notify Manager concerning when help is needed
• Train Employees in all facets of Paint Line operation
• Use appropriate tools and equipment necessary to perform the job
• Discusses resource bottlenecks with Manager and recommends adjustments and changes.
• Observes and resolves work/workflow problems or assists employees in solving work problems. Consults with manager as appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels within the organization to achieve company objectives.
• Review Schedules with manager, participate in prioritizing, organizing and coordination of work for effected production employees.
• Collaborate with managers to identify and implement ways to improve overall performance within area of responsibility using continuous improvement methods. Suggest, initiate and execute opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, safety and overall effectiveness.
• Assists in supporting safety regulations and compliance with company and Metropolitan Council rules, regulations and documentation. Act as a positive role model.
• Assist in development and documentation of training and execute assigned training plans for employees within area of responsibility. Assists in validation and periodic updates.
• Prepare for and attend daily production meetings when manager is absent or as requested. Communicate job priorities to employees and make required adjustments based on feedback and customer requirements

Skills

Powder paint systems

Blueprint reading

Paint processes

Quality testing

Training/mentoring

Safety/compliance

Tools

Paint line equipment

Job description

Dalsin Industries in Minnesota seeks a Paint Line Specialist to support the Value Stream Manager, train staff, and troubleshoot paint operations. This role emphasizes mastery of powder coating, color control, safety, and cross-functional collaboration in a high-volume environment.

You will lead training, mentor operators, and participate in daily production meetings, utilizing strong blueprint reading and process improvement skills to maintain quality and efficiency.