Powder Coat Painter, 1st Shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking a Powder Coat Painter for first shift in Des Moines. The role operates automated powder coat systems, maintains paint hoppers, and performs touch ups as needed. You will ensure quality, follow environmental practices, and collaborate with a production team.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of powder coat painting experience, can read blueprints, and can set up paint guns for proper coverage. High school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of powder coat painting experience preferred.
• Ability to stop the production line due to nonconforming products.
• Knowledge of checking mill thickness with a mill gauge meter.
• Proficiency in paint room programming and setting up new recipes.
• Quality-focused with attention to cleanliness and organization.
• Ability to read work instructions, blueprints and control plans.
• Ability to run paint equipment and set up guns for proper coverage.
• Team-oriented and able to work in a collaborative environment.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain paint system to achieve optimum performance.
• Operate automatic paint guns.
• Operate manual paint gun for touch ups.
• Test parts for quality and maintain records.
• Support environmental policy and reduce waste.
• Understand and operate mechanical functions of equipment in paint area.
• Adjust paint guns and nozzles for proper coverage on parts.
• Clean and fill paint hoppers.

Skills

Powder coating

Mill gauge

Blueprints

Teamwork

Quality focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mill gauge meter

Paint room programming

Paint guns setup

Job description

Powder Coat Painter, 1st Shift# Careers## Powder Coat Painter, 1st ShiftApply: Des Moines: Full time: Posted 16 Days Ago: REQ00461# Position Summary:The Powder Coat Painter will operate automated powder coat paint system, fill and clean paint hoppers, adjust paint nozzles and operate manual paint guns as needed for touch up. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.# Accountabilities:* Maintain paint system to achieve optimum performance.* Operate automatic paint guns.* Operate manual paint gun as needed for touch up.* Perform necessary testing to assure quality of parts in an environmentally safe state and maintain records.* Support Dee Zee's environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste and acting on environmental performance results and findings.* Understand, maintain and operate mechanical functions of equipment in paint area.* Adjust paint guns and nozzles according to paint coverage.* Clean and fill paint hoppers. # Qualifications:* 1+ year of powder coat painting experience preferred.* Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to Dee Zee customers.* Knowledge of how to check mill thickness with a mill gauge meter.* Proficiency in paint room programming and setting up new recipes.* Quality-focused with strong attention to cleanliness and organization.* Ability to read and comprehend work instructions, blueprints and control plans.* Ability to run all paint equipment necessary.* Ability to set up paint guns and system to obtain the proper paint coverage on parts.* Ability to work effectively in a team environment.* High School Diploma or GED preferred.### About Us!Dee Zee has been manufacturing components and accessories in Central Iowa since 1977.We’ve challenged the status quo through continuous improvement, innovation, technology, and our dedicated workforce. Our core values guide us toward the common goal of producing the highest quality products for our customers through teamwork and collaboration. We invest in our employee’s growth through coaching, training, tuition reimbursement, and technology to ensure they are successful.Dee Zee is ready to welcome you to the team!