Powder Coat Painter

Finn-Kool; Beloit (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Finn-Kool is seeking a painting technician in Beloit, KS to apply powder coat and wet paint finishes on parts. The role requires preparing parts, masking, and operating spray equipment, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The candidate will inspect coating quality, control viscosity, and bake parts to spec within time constraints. Attention to detail and adherence to process controls are essential as you perform last quality checks to ensure customer orders ship on time.

Qualifications

• Experience with powder coat and wet paint spraying.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parts for coating.
• Follow all principles and practices of powder coating application.
• Operate all coating equipment including guns, hoppers and booth collection systems.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity and coating quality by performing visual inspections or by using viscometers.
• Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limitations.
• Knowledge of thermosetting resin coatings, wash and pretreatments.
• Ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently, and are consistent with company established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance.
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout facility.
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment.
• Load and unload parts or product onto fixtures.
• Good knowledge of the mechanics and repair of painting equipment.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.

Job description

Role:

Individual will use various painting techniques that will include but are not limited to powder coat, wet paint spraying, various materials. Material preparation such as cleaning, masking, among other techniques is required.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare parts for coating
• Follow all principles and practices of powder coating application
• Operate all coating equipment including guns, hoppers and booth collection systems
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects
• Determine paint flow, viscosity and coating quality by performing visual inspections or by using viscometers
• Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limitations
• Knowledge of thermosetting resin coatings, wash and pretreatments
• Ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently, and are consistent with company established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout facility
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment
• Load and unload parts or product onto fixtures
• Good knowledge of the mechanics and repair of painting equipment
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment

Expectations:

This position is often responsible for the last quality check for a finished part the customer receives it, so attention to detail and due diligence is imperative.