Powder Coat Operator

South Bay Solutions

Fremont (AL)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 54,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Job summary

South Bay Solutions seeks an experienced Powder Coating Operator to launch our in-house powder coating department. You will handle all aspects of the coating process, including preparation, hanging, application, curing, and quality inspection of high-value precision components.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience coating aluminum, reading drawings, and ensuring adherence to cure schedules. Excellent defect recognition and preventive maintenance skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

3+ years powder coating experience.
Experience coating aluminum.
Experience operating batch ovens.
Knowledge of electrostatic application.
Understanding of cure schedules.
Ability to read drawings.
Experience with quality inspections.

Responsibilities

Read work orders and drawings, coating specifications.
Prepare machined components for coating.
Hang parts for optimal coverage and curing.
Set up and operate electrostatic powder coating equipment.
Select proper powder types.
Adjust air pressure, voltage, powder flow, and gun settings.
Maintain consistent film thickness.
Understand Faraday cage effects and coating challenges.
Operate curing oven and verify cure schedules.
Monitor metal temperature, oven profile and cure time.
Perform visual inspections and measure coating thickness.
Identify coating defects (orange peel, pinholes, back ionization, thin coverage, heavy buildup).
Maintain equipment and perform daily preventive maintenance.
Troubleshoot coating issues.
Maintain production records.

Skills

Powder coating experience

Aluminum coating

Electrostatic application

Read drawings

Quality inspections

Tools

Batch ovens

Powder coating equipment

Job description

bout Us

South Bay Solutions is a high-precision machine shop, making parts for semiconductor, medical devices, and advanced tech hardware. Our tolerances are measured in microns, our equipment is top-of-the-line, and our team is passionate about quality craftsmanship.

Position Summary

South Bay Solutions is seeking an experienced Powder Coating Operator to launch our in-house powder coating department.

This individual will perform all aspects of the powder coating process including:

Part preparation
Hanging
Powder application
Oven operation
Cure verification
Quality inspection

The ideal candidate has experience coating high-value precision machined components where cosmetic appearance and coating performance are equally critical.

Essential Responsibilities

Read work orders/job travelers and drawings and coating specifications.
Prepare machined components for coating.
Hang parts for optimal coverage and curing.
Set up and operate electrostatic powder coating equipment.
Select proper powder types.
Adjust:
- Air pressure
- Voltage
- Powder flow
- Gun settings
Maintain consistent film thickness.
Understand Faraday cage effect and coating challenges.
Operate curing oven.
Verify cure schedules.
Monitor:
- Metal temperature
- Oven profile
- Cure time
Perform visual inspections.
Measure coating thickness.
Identify coating defects including:
- Orange peel
- Pinholes
- Back ionization
- Thin coverage
- Heavy buildup
Maintain equipment.
Perform daily preventive maintenance.
Troubleshoot coating issues.
Maintain production records.