Powder Coat & Paint Technician — Hands-On Finishes Pro

Dalton Ag; Iowa; Hybride; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dalton Ag in America’s heartland seeks a Paint/Powder Coating Technician to prepare metal parts for coating by sanding, masking, and cleaning, followed by sand-blasting and powder coating per written and verbal specs. The role emphasizes safety and quality control while supporting equipment maintenance and housekeeping.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, plus 1+ year manufacturing experience, basic math, and strong mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred; ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail are required.
• Good reading, writing and basic math skills are essential.
• Effective communication with peers and supervisors is important.

Responsabilités

• Prepare metal parts for coating by sanding, masking, and cleaning.
• Perform sand-blasting and powder coating within set times and specs.
• Inspect components during and after processing for quality standards.
• Assist in maintenance, cleaning, and repair of equipment as assigned.
• Keep work areas clean and organized, including staging areas.
• Set up and operate blast booth or similar equipment.
• Load and unload blast cabinet and apply/remove non-skid materials as needed.
• Learn procedures via on-site training from senior staff.

Connaissances

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Reading/Writing/basic math

Communication skills

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Description

Dalton Ag is a brand forged in America’s heartland and proud to be the premier fertilizer application equipment manufacturer since 1996.

As a paint/powder coating technician, you will be responsible for sanding, masking, and cleaning parts in preparation for powder coating operations. Technician is also responsible for performing sand-blasting and powder-coating techniques following written and verbal instructions while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare sandblasting, paint, or powder coating metal parts by sanding, masking, and cleaning
• Complete sand-blasting and powder coat operations within a given time frame and according to written and verbal specifications.
• Inspect components during and after processing to ensure quality standards.
• Assist in maintenance, cleaning, and repair of equipment as assigned.
• Keep all work areas, including the staging area, clean and organized

· Set up and operate a blast booth or similar equipment

· Load and unload the blast cabinet

· Apply and remove non-skid materials as needed

• Ability to learn procedures, tasks, and operations through on-site training from a senior member of the staff.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain consistent attendance.
• Ability to maintain onsistent quality of work performed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· High school diploma or General education degree

· 1 or more years of manufacturing experience preferred

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read, write and use basic math skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to follow precise instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, managers and across departments

Physical Expectations:

The physical requirements described here are representative of an employee able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities.

· Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle and feel objects, tools, or control

· Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

· Regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds (25), and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds

Working Conditions:

· Manufacturing environment

· Daily exposure to hot, cold, dusty, noisy environment

· Occasional to frequent outdoor work

· Potential to work at different area workstations to meet production needs

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

· Safety glasses

· Safety-toed shoes

· Hearing protection

· Face shields as needed

· Other PPE as required