Powder Coat Painter, 1st Shift

VMC Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous annual time off policy

12 Company-Paid holidays

A Solid Wellness Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

VMC Group in Houston, Texas is seeking a Powder Coat Painter to spray paint and prepare parts for coating. Responsibilities include prepping, applying, inspecting, and maintaining equipment while ensuring quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma and relevant shop experience in spray painting and equipment operation. The position offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Shop experience spray painting.
• Experience in disassembling spray gun and cleaning out lines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pretreat, clean, mask, and prime parts for painting.
• Spray powder coat onto surfaces.
• Perform quality checks on coatings.
• Maintain spraying equipment and organize powder storage.
• Load and unload parts and manage oven carts.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret shop drawings

Basic math knowledge

Familiar with mixing process of paint colors

Operate a forklift

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Spray gun

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Overview

The Powder Coat Painter is primarily responsible for spray painting. This includes verifying work orders for coating requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Preparing: Pretreating, cleaning, masking, and priming parts
• Applying: Spraying powder coat onto surfaces
• Inspecting: Performing quality checks, including first piece, in-process, and final inspections
• Maintaining: Adjusting sprayer valves and nozzles, and maintaining and organizing the powder storage room
• Other: Loading and unloading parts, changing hanging patterns onto the carts. Then moving carts in and out of the oven

Requirements

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Ability to read and interpret shop drawings
  • Basic math knowledge which includes the use of measuring tools
  • Familiar with mixing process of paint colors
  • Operate a forklift

Competencies

• Ability to work in an environment that produces excellent quality and quantity work
• Ability to organize and prioritize jobs
• Ability to communicate – verbally and written

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift, push, and pull 25 pounds unassisted
• Typical machine shop environment
• Willing and able to work additional hours as needed to ensure responsibilities are met
• Willing to be cross trained on different machines

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Shop experience spray painting
• Experience in disassembling spray gun and cleaning out lines, operating forklift and overhead crane

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous annual time off policy
• 12 Company-Paid holidays
• A Solid Wellness Program to support your personal health goals
• Professional development opportunities

Join our team and build a rewarding career where your contributions are valued and your growth is supported. Be a part of a fast-growing, technology-driven manufacturing company — APPLY TODAY!

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.