Powder Coat Operator - Fast-Paced Metal Finishing (1st Shift)

AP Precision Metals, Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 54,442,752 - 68,769,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and company holidays

On-the-job training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AP Precision Metals, Inc. is seeking a dependable Powder Coat Operator to support our powder coating department. You will prepare, coat, cure, inspect, and handle metal parts while upholding high standards of quality, safety, and productivity.

Experienced powder coaters welcome, or manufacturing workers eager to learn. We offer training, a stable full-time role near home, modern equipment, a team of colleagues, and opportunities to advance to quality inspector, shipping, or supervisor roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in powder coating or manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools and manufacturing equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to follow written/verbal work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Hang, mask, prepare, and powder coat metal parts according to work instructions and customer specifications.
• Operate powder coating equipment, spray guns, curing ovens, and related finishing equipment.
• Verify proper coating coverage, finish quality, and cure requirements.
• Remove, inspect, and package finished parts for the next production operation.
• Maintain clean racks, hooks, and powder coating equipment.
• Move parts, racks, and materials throughout the powder coating department.
• Stage production jobs according to production schedules.
• Assist with loading and unloading curing racks and production fixtures.
• Maintain organized work areas and material flow.

Skills

Powder coating

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Forklift experience

Tools

Powder coating equipment

Curing ovens

Hanging/masking equipment

Job description

AP Precision Metals, Inc. is seeking a dependable Powder Coat Operator to support our powder coating department. You will prepare, coat, cure, inspect, and handle metal parts while upholding high standards of quality, safety, and productivity.

Experienced powder coaters welcome, or manufacturing workers eager to learn. We offer training, a stable full-time role near home, modern equipment, a team of colleagues, and opportunities to advance to quality inspector, shipping, or supervisor roles.